Nigeria, June 5 -- Armed men in the early hours of Friday invaded Igbosi in Idogun, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, injuring residents and abducting a nine-year-old boy during a violent attack that threw the community into panic.

The abducted child, identified as Olaosebikan Victor, is the son of a pastor in the community. Punch reported that residents said the assailants stormed the area at about 1:30 a.m., firing gunshots and forcing villagers to flee into nearby bushes and surrounding communities for safety.

The attackers reportedly injured several residents during the operation and damaged buildings while attempting to forcefully gain access to homes.

AbdulAzeez Adewuyi, a relative of the victim's family who resides in Aku...