Some yet-to-be identified gunmen on Saturday night reportedly attacked a farm settlement at Ahun village, Oro Ago, Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State, killing a teenager while two other persons sustained bullet wounds.
According to a statement by the spokesperson of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the state, Babawale Afolabi, the incident occurred around 8 pm.
“On Sunday 26/09/2021 at about 0830 hours, some community leaders from Ahun Farm Settlement in Oro Ago came to our divisional office in the area to report the incident of gunmen’s attack in their community,” the statement said.
He also said that the gunmen who were in their large numbers started shooting sporadically when they entered the community which resulted in the killing of one Rukayat, a teenager who was hit by a stray bullet.
“The motive behind the attack has not been established but we have commenced further investigations and we are working with the community leaders in order to get to the root of the matter.
“In the meantime, security has been beefed up in and around the community in order to prevent another attack.”
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