Nigeria, May 26 -- Fresh concerns have emerged over insecurity in parts of Kwara State after four residents reportedly escaped from kidnappers operating from forests linking Isin, Ekiti and Ifelodun local government areas.

Jacob Ayanda, vice president of Isanlu Isin Development Association, described a series of attacks and abductions that occurred within the last few days across rural communities in the state.

Speaking with PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Ayanda said armed men first abducted two young men on the Isanlu Isin-Omu-Aran road earlier in the week before launching another attack near Fulani settlements along a rural corridor in Isin Local Government Area.

"On Wednesday evening, two boys were picked," Mr Ayanda said. "Then on Thursday nigh...