BANDITS KILL KWARA PDP WARD LEADER, SON IN FAILED ABDUCTION ATTEMPT IN PATIGI

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By Aishat Momoh. O.

Tragedy struck Lile village in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State on Tuesday night as suspected bandits fatally shot a prominent businessman and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Lade Ward 1 leader, Alhaji Abdullahi Shehu Kpotun, along with his son, during a failed abduction.

Community sources reported that the armed assailants stormed Kpotun’s residence under the cover of darkness. What began as a kidnapping attempt escalated into a deadly attack, resulting in the deaths of the PDP stalwart and his son.

Eyewitnesses further revealed that the attackers also targeted other homes in the village, killing another unidentified resident in a broader spree of violence.

“It was not only his family the bandits attacked last night. They attacked another family and killed someone there too,” a local source confirmed.

In response to the incident, former Senate President Bukola Saraki expressed deep sorrow and condemnation. In a statement issued by his Press Officer on Local Matters, Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir, Saraki described the killings as “barbaric, painful, and unacceptable.”

“This is a devastating loss. I am heartbroken by the gruesome killing of Alhaji Abdullahi Shehu Kpotun and his son. My thoughts and prayers are with their immediate family and the Patigi community in this difficult time,” Saraki stated.

He prayed for the souls of the deceased to find peace in Aljanah Firdaus and urged the government to intensify efforts to combat rising insecurity.

“This rising tide of insecurity in our dear state must not be allowed to continue. Government and security agencies must act swiftly and decisively to prevent further tragedies,” he added.

As of press time, security operatives had yet to issue an official statement on the incident.