Fresh attack in Kwara’s Koro community leaves one dead
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin –
Gunmen, suspected to be bandits, carried out a fresh attack on Sunday afternoon at Koro community in Kwara state, leaving one person dead.
Residents of the rural community, which shares boundary with Egbe town in the Yagba West local government area of Kogi state, were thrown into panic following the deadly attack by hoodlums suspected to be armed bandits.
Western Post learnt that the heavily armed men invaded the community unexpectedly, shooting sporadically and forcing residents to flee their homes in fear.
Meanwhile, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Sunday led his counterparts from Kogi and Ekiti states, Alhaji Usman Ododo and Mr. Biodun Oyebamiji to visit victims of the attack currently undergoing treatment in Ilorin.
Governor AbdulRazaq who sympathised with the victims, prayed for God to grant them quick recovery.
In the same vein, the Ekiti state governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebamiji, who described the attack as unfortunate, commiserated with Governor AbdulRazaq and the people of Kwara state while commending the federal and state governments for the swift response to the attack.
Governor Oyebamiji affirmed that the governors stand in solidarity with the victims of the attack and prayed for the repose of the departed soul.
