By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin
Suspected bandits have reportedly killed the chief of the Peoples Democratic Get together(PDP), Alhaji Abdullahi Kpotun, alongside together with his son in Lile village within the Patigi native authorities council space of Kwara State.
Vanguard reliably gathered that the incident occurred in a botched abduction on Tuesday night time within the village.
It was gathered that, the suspected bandits have been mentioned to have invaded the residence of Alhaji Kpotun on that fateful Tuesday night time underneath the quilt of darkness.
Sources near the village instructed journalists yesterday that the suspected bandits have been mentioned to have tried to kidnap Alhaji Kpotun earlier than it will definitely led to the killing of the PDP chief and his son.
Sources added that the gunmen didn’t restrict their assault to Kpotun’s family, suggesting a broader reign of terror within the village.
“It was not solely his household the bandits attacked final night time, they attacked one other household and killed somebody there too,” a supply mentioned.
Contacted yesterday, the state police command confirmed the incident.
A press release issued in Ilorin by the police command signed by the Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO) Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi said that, “At about 0130hrs, unknown armed males stormed and attacked Mari and Lile villages by way of Lade, killing three individuals: one Timothy Paul (male, 35 years) in Mari village, and Alhaji Abdullahi Shehu (male, 51 years) alongside his son, Abdullahi Muhammad (male, 22 years) in Lile village. The our bodies have been licensed useless by a medical physician at a hospital.
“Investigations have begun to apprehend the actors behind this dastardly act; prosecution follows afterwards”.
In the meantime, former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and chief of PDP within the state has expressed deep sorrow and outrage over the brutal killings.
In a press release launched by his Press Officer on Native Issues, Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir, Saraki condemned the assault describing it as “barbaric, painful, and unacceptable
“This can be a devastating loss. I’m heartbroken by the information of the grotesque killing of Alhaji Abdullahi Shehu Kpotun and his son. My ideas and prayers are with their instant household and the Patigi neighborhood on this troublesome time,” Saraki mentioned.
Saraki provided prayers for the souls of the deceased, asking Almighty Allah to grant them Aljanah Firdaus and to consolation their grieving household and neighborhood.
He additional urged the State authorities and safety businesses to behave urgently and decisively to deal with the alarming rise in insecurity within the state.
“This rising tide of insecurity in our pricey state should not be allowed to proceed. Authorities and safety businesses should act swiftly and decisively to forestall additional tragedies,” he added.
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