Three individuals had been killed, whereas two others
sustained accidents when suspected hoodlums attacked a Fulani settlement in Gaa Fulani close to Bankole, Oke-Ode in Ifelodun Native Authorities Space of Kwara State.
Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency skilled and safety analyst within the Lake Chad area, made this recognized in a submit on his X account on Thursday.
In response to Makama, the assault occurred round Tuesday and is believed to be a reprisal following the killing of 1 Shabba Ndabata, a Nupe man, at Ndabata mining web site earlier within the day.
The safety skilled quoted eyewitnesses as saying that the assailants stormed the camp, taking pictures sporadically and setting elements of the settlement ablaze.
“Within the ensuing violence, one Gambo Abubakar was reportedly burnt alive, whereas one other sufferer, recognized as Yabo, was shot lifeless. Two others, Abubakar Mohammad and Abubakar Tambaya, sustained gunshot wounds and had been taken to Oke-Ode Maternity Hospital for therapy.
“In response to the incident, a stakeholders’ peace assembly was held in the neighborhood involving Fulani and Nupe leaders to forestall additional violence,” Makama stated.
He added that efforts had been ongoing to establish and apprehend the attackers, whereas safety operatives have intensified surveillance to stop a breakdown of regulation and order within the space.