Residents of Babanla and neighbouring communities in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State that came under attacks by the Mahmuda group, a faction of the Boko Haram terrorists, at the weekend, have fled.
The attacks left five people, including a police officer, dead.
The attackers were also said to have attacked the Divisional Police Headquarters at Babanla and carted away weapons.
The assailants, according to locals who spoke to Daily Trust yesterday, also abducted an unspecified number of people.
It was gathered that the latest incident had forced over 3,000 residents to flee the community.
The bandits operating in the forested areas of Kwara State were also said to have invaded the main market in the community, fired shots, looted several shops and went away with foodstuffs and other items.
Residents told Daily Trust that the attackers were over 200 in number and that they stormed the community on bikes from two different routes, engaging in a two-hour shooting.
Sources said the victims included a Miyetti Allah security commander, his lieutenant, two civilians and a police officer who was identified as Adejumo Wasiu.
Eyewitnesses said some officers at the Divisional Police Headquarters in the community managed to escape the attack through the fence
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