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TERROR STRIKES KWARA: BANDITS SLAUGHTER RESIDENT, KORO COMMUNITY GRIPPED BY FEAR

 

Panic engulfed Koro community in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State on Sunday afternoon as suspected armed bandits launched a deadly attack, leaving one person confirmed dead.

Eyewitnesses told Patriotic Insights News that heavily armed men stormed the community in the afternoon, firing sporadically and forcing terrified residents to flee their homes. As of press time, parts of the town were reportedly still under the control of the attackers.

Patriotic Insights News reported that the bandits struck without warning, overwhelming the community before security operatives could respond.

Koro shares a boundary with Egbe in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, raising fears of potential spillover attacks.

Residents have called for urgent security reinforcements to prevent further loss of lives.

Olayinka Babatunde

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