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BREAKING: Pregnant Woman, Children Among 11 Abducted in Fresh Attack on Isapa — Arise News
Arise News reports that at least 11 residents — including a pregnant woman and several children — were abducted in a fresh night-time attack on the Isapa community in Kwara State.
Attack Details
According to Arise News correspondents, heavily armed men invaded Isapa late Monday night, firing shots and forcing entry into several homes. Witnesses told reporters the attackers operated for more than an hour, seizing residents from multiple compounds before retreating into the surrounding bush.
Victims Included Pregnant Woman and Children
Eyewitnesses confirmed that among those taken are a pregnant woman reportedly due for delivery, mothers with their children, and several young men who were rounded up from their homes. Community elders described the abducted children as “very young and vulnerable.”
“They came around midnight and started shooting. Everyone ran. When the gunfire stopped we discovered many people, including a pregnant woman and children, had been taken,” a resident who asked to remain anonymous told Arise News.
Community Reaction and Search Efforts
The attack has left the Isapa community in a state of shock and fear. Families of the abductees gathered at communal centers and security points, pleading for assistance and information. Local vigilante groups have mobilized and begun searches in nearby forests, but described the terrain as difficult and warned that pursuing the assailants is dangerous.
Security Agencies Respond
As of publication, official confirmation from security agencies on the exact number of abducted persons is still pending. Arise News understands security operatives have been deployed to the area and that investigations and tracking operations are underway. The Kwara State Government has issued a condemnation of the attack and said intelligence and security teams have been mobilized to restore calm.
Wider Concerns
This incident adds to a string of recent attacks in parts of Kwara State and surrounding areas, raising concerns among residents and human-rights advocates. Observers have warned that the abduction of pregnant women and children marks a worrying escalation and called for urgent, coordinated action to protect vulnerable communities.
Current Status
Arise News reports that no ransom demand had been made public at the time of reporting. Families remain anxious and are awaiting updates from authorities and any contact from the abductors.
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