Bandits kill father, son in Kwara
Armed bandits have reportedly killed a businessman and politician, Alhaji Abdullahi Kpotun, at Lile village in Patigi Native Authorities Affirm of Kwara Affirm.
It became learnt that the gunmen killed Kpotun and his son real through an strive to abduct the duo.
In a similar sort, unknown gunmen who invaded Mari village, within the identical Patigi converse, also killed one Timothy Paul.
The Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Birthday celebration (PDP) within the converse, Mr. Shola Adewara, confirmed the killing of Kpotun, describing him as the celebration’s chief in Patigi.
“Yes, Alhaji Kpotun became killed by suspected gunmen. We are in a mourning mood,” Adewara acknowledged.
Meanwhile, the bandits have issued a chance to the villagers, anxious a N200 million levy or chance extra ceaseless assaults.
Following the lethal Lile village attack, the bandits issued the ultimatum, which they communicated by assignment of Kpotun’s cell phone all of a sudden to 1 of his sons.
Per them, failure to pay the ransom would result in a single other wave of violence.
“They contacted us this morning and acknowledged if the money isn’t paid this day (Thursday), they'll return with one other attack,” a worried resident advised our reporter.
As a result of the Tuesday attack, dismay has engulfed Lile and surrounding areas, with residents urging the converse govt and security agencies to step in.
They dismay their town is changing into a battleground for unchecked banditry and instruct lives and livelihoods are now in fixed jeopardy.
This most new sort underscores a anxious pattern of insecurity spreading through Kwara North.
It would per chance well well be recalled that a the same tragic tournament happened fair now no longer too prolonged within the past in Okuta, Baruten Native Authorities Affirm, the build a failed kidnapping strive led to the deaths of three folks, at the side of a kidnap sufferer, a native vigilante, and one of the most suspected kidnappers.
These incidents are piece of an alarming surge in kidnappings real through Kwara North, with residents reporting assaults every three to four weeks. From Shiya to Okuta and now Patigi, communities stay below a shadow of dismay.
Meanwhile, a political neighborhood, Kwara Central Technique Crew (KCST), has supplied the killing of Kpotun in a viral social media put up.
“With heavy hearts, the Kwara Central Technique Crew (KCST) mourns the tragic killing of Kwara North PDP Ward Chairman in Patigi and his son by ruthless bandits. As a personnel built on provider, sacrifice, and strategy, we stand in paunchy team spirit with our brothers and sisters in Baruten, Kaiama, Edu, Moro, and Patigi.
“We pray for the souls of our fallen comrades. Could well simply their sacrifices now no longer be in vain. We teach safety, divine steerage, and victory over dismay. Kwara North shall upward push yet again!” the neighborhood acknowledged in a advise signed by its President, Olayinka Oladimeji.
The Kwara Affirm Police Yell also confirmed two incidents of violent crime in Patigi within the early hours of June 25, 2025.
A advise signed by its spokesperson, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, acknowledged: “At about 0130hrs, unknown armed men stormed and attacked Mari and Lile villages by assignment of Lade, killing three contributors: one Timothy Paul (male, 35 years) in Mari village, and Alhaji Abdullahi Shehu (male, 51 years) alongside his son, Abdullahi Muhammad (male, 22 years) in Lile village. The bodies were certified lifeless by a clinical doctor at a sanatorium.
“Investigations have begun to apprehend the actors within the lend a hand of this dastardly act; prosecution follows afterwards,” she acknowledged.
