One killed, custom officer whereabout unknown as Bandits invade Ora igbomina in Osun State

Bandits on Monday night invaded Ora Igbomina in Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun State, unleashing terror on residents and travellers in the community. 

The attackers reportedly stormed Akisa Road in Ora, where they kidnapped a former Customs officer, Prince Owolabi, from his residence.

 The invasion threw the town into panic as gunshots rang out during the operation.

During the attack, the bandits were also said to have killed the leader of non-indigenes in Ora at his farm and sent his ten years old home to break the news, an incident that further heightened fear and tension among residents. 

In a related development, travellers along the Oteere Ila/ Ora axis were reportedly shot by the assailants as they attempted to flee the scene, leaving several people injured and causing motorists to abandon the route.

Local security guards, community vigilantes, police from Ora and Ekiti State were said to have made efforts to repel the attackers and protect residents, though they were overwhelmed by the heavily armed bandits.

Residents of Ora Igbomina have called on the Osun State Government and security agencies to urgently come to their aid and strengthen security in the area.

According to the eye witnesses, they bandits were speaking Hausa and were requesting for money. Since around 10:00pm yesterday, they have been calling the wife of the kidnapped man but have not said anything.

The dwellers believed that the bandits are still within Ora Igbomina environments. They therefore appealed for increased patrols, deployment of security personnel, and decisive action to rescue the abducted former Customs officer and prevent further attacks on the community.