Terrorists have abducted four people in Koro community, located in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, which shares a boundary with Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State.

SaharaReporters learnt that the incident, which occurred on Tuesday, has heightened tension in the area as residents continue to live in fear of renewed attacks.

This latest abduction comes just days after another group of Yagba West residents were kidnapped on Oja Egbe Market Day while returning to Omi from Egbe, highlighting the worsening insecurity along the Kwara–Kogi border region.

Egbe Mekun Parrot, a local news outlet, reports that a source in the area confirmed that residents noticed suspicious movements around the Oke-Ere and Koro Road axes.

The source also warned that the Egbe–Eruku route has become increasingly dangerous for travellers.

Community members have since called on security agencies to intensify patrols and surveillance in the affected areas to prevent further attacks and restore public confidence.

Residents say the lack of visible security presence in the border communities has emboldened criminal gangs, who now operate freely, kidnapping commuters and local traders.

SaharaReporters previously reported that terrorists, locally dubbed as bandits, reportedly attacked Igbonla community in the Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting several residents during a late night raid on Sunday.

A source who spoke to SaharaReporters under the condition of anonymity said the gunmen stormed the community around midnight, shooting sporadically to instill fear among residents before whisking away an undisclosed number of people.

“The attack happened on Sunday night. We don’t yet know the exact number of people kidnapped, but several residents were taken away,” the source said.
The incident has caused panic among locals, with many fleeing to nearby villages for safety.
The source told SaharaReporters that security operatives, including men of the Nigerian Police Force and vigilante groups, had since been deployed to the area to track down the assailants and rescue the victims.

The latest incident adds to growing concerns over rising cases of banditry and kidnappings in Kwara South, particularly in rural communities.