Bandits abduct police officer in Patigi amid rising insecurity
Armed bandits in the early hours of Thursday kidnapped a Nigerian police officer, Mr. Ezra John, who is attached to the Lade Division in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State.
According to local sources, Mr. John was abducted while returning from official duty at the Patigi General Hospital to his station at Lade Division. The incident occurred along the Patigi–Lade road, a route that has recently witnessed rising cases of insecurity and bandit attacks.
The abduction has triggered widespread concern among residents and security stakeholders, with calls for immediate and sustained action to secure the Patigi axis and other vulnerable parts of Kwara North.
The incident underscores the worsening security challenges in Kwara State as locals continue to lament the unsafe conditions of major roads in the area.
