Kwara town deserted following incessant attacks by bandits (opens original article in a new tab)

A town in Kwara State was found deserted following repeated attacks by armed groups and kidnappers, with police reporting no residents present during a security operation, as insecurity forces people to abandon their homes and farmlands.

• A town in Kwara State was found deserted after repeated attacks by armed groups and kidnappers
• Police officers reported no residents were present, only goats, during a security operation
• Residents and community leaders have warned that insecurity is forcing people to abandon their homes and farmlands