Fear and uncertainty have gripped the Ndanaku community in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, as residents flee en masse following relentless attacks by armed bandits. The violence has left the once-thriving village eerily deserted, with homes, markets, and streets now empty.
According to local reports, three villagers were recently abducted by the assailants, who are demanding a ransom of ₦100 million for their release. A video shared by NupekoTV captures the ghostly silence that has settled over the community, reflecting the deep sense of fear and abandonment felt by residents.
In a desperate plea for help, community members sent a letter to Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, urging immediate intervention. Titled “Continued Deterioration of Security Situation in Ndanaku Community,” the letter paints a dire picture of a village overrun by bandits, described as being of Fulani extraction, who have operated unchecked for more than two weeks.
Beyond kidnappings, the attackers are said to be engaged in widespread destruction—looting shops, rustling livestock, and destroying farmlands. With most residents gone, the community says the bandits now ransack homes and properties at will.
Efforts to seek military support through the Patigi Local Government Chairman, Hon. Ahmed Rufai, have reportedly yielded no results, despite claims that soldiers stationed nearby are prepared to respond if given orders.
The letter, signed by Gideon Zhiri, Chairman of the community’s Elites Association, calls for "urgent intervention to enable displaced residents to return without fear."
The unfolding crisis in Ndanaku is part of a larger security breakdown in Kwara North. Just days ago, SaharaReporters confirmed the death of Abdullahi Tsowa, a resident of Esun Tauheed in the Lafiagi Emirate, who was abducted during a nighttime raid. According to local sources, Tsowa attempted to hide in his ceiling but was discovered by his captors, while two companions managed to escape with injuries.
His death, now ruled a murder, has deepened community fears across the region. Similar violent incidents have been reported in neighbouring villages such as Lataworo and Gbugbu, indicating a spreading wave of insecurity.
Residents and leaders alike are now calling on both state and federal authorities to treat the situation as a humanitarian and security emergency, before the violence claims more lives and displaces more communities.
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