Nigeria, May 25 -- Suspected terrorists on Monday razed parts of the Emir's palace in Yashikira, a border community in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting several residents, including wives and children of the traditional ruler, in a brazen overnight attack that left the community in panic.

Residents told NupekoTV, a local newsroom, that the attackers stormed the town around 12:40 a.m., firing sporadically for hours as terrified families fled into nearby bushes and neighbouring settlements for safety.

The assailants were said to have targeted the palace area, where they reportedly set vehicles ablaze and vandalised sections of the Emir's residence during the operation.

Witnesses described the attack as one of the mo...