Gunmen kill herder, abduct brother in Kwara Fulani camp attack
By: Zagazola Makama
A deadly night attack by armed men on a Fulani settlement in Ologoma, Oke Ode area of Kwara State, has left one herder dead and his younger brother abducted.
Zagazola Makama gathered that the assailants, numbering about six, stormed the camp at about 10:40 p.m. on June 23, shooting Alhaji Abubakar, a prominent resident of the Fulani Camp, and abducting his younger brother, Muhamudu Usman.
Alhaji Abubakar was rushed to the General Hospital in Lafiagi, but was confirmed dead on arrival by the medical personnel on duty.
A round of AK-47 live ammunition was recovered from the crime scene by authorities, while the deceased’s body was released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
Police sources say efforts are currently underway to locate and rescue the abducted victim, with investigation ongoing to identify and arrest those responsible for the attack.
