Nigeria, June 3 -- Suspected bandits have killed a resident and abducted two women during an attack on a Fulani settlement in Lafiagi, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State.

The incident occurred on Monday night June 3, 2026, in the Sodo/Sawmill area on the outskirts of the town, residents said the gunmen stormed the settlement at about 8 pm, shooting sporadically and causing panic among villagers.

According to sources, the attackers were believed to be targeting a prominent Fulani leader in the community but failed to locate him, the gunmen subsequently abducted two women said to be wives of the Fulani leader before fleeing the area. A resident was also shot dead during the attack.

Security operatives reportedly responded after rec...