Battle-ready local vigilantes, on Monday, reportedly foiled a fresh bandits’ attack on Isapa community in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Reports said there was intense exchange of gunshots between the bandits and the local vigilantes.
The community reportedly sent Save-our-Souls message to the State government, which immediately directed soldiers in Eruku to their rescue.
Reports further said there was no casualty on the part of the vigilantes because the bullets could not penetrate them, while the bandits were repelled.
Isapa is about five kilometers after Eruku where three persons were killed and 38 members of a congregation were kidnapped inside a church last week Tuesday.
The Treasurer of Isapa Peoples Union (IPU), Mr. Abayomi Daramola, reportedly confirmed the attack on Monday evening.
“My people called me this evening to inform me of the bandits attack on our community, but thank God they weren’t able to abduct anyone.
“Our local vigilantes were up to the task as they engaged them in gunshots. S-o-S was sent to the government, which immediately directed soldiers in Eruku – a few miles away – to reinforce.
“They have left the community as we speak,” reportedly Daramola said.