Kwara Farmer Brutally Attacked by Bandits, Rescued by Vigilantes

In Koro community, Ekiti LGA, Kwara State, a farmer identified as Abayomi was violently attacked by bandits while tending his farmland near the Kogi border on Friday morning. The assailants inflicted severe injuries before fleeing, leaving the farmer in critical condition. Alerted residents quickly mobilized the Koro local vigilante group, who intervened and rescued Abayomi, rushing him to a nearby hospital for urgent medical care. Community members have expressed concern over the rising insecurity, highlighting the ongoing challenges posed by bandit attacks in the region and the critical role of local vigilantes in protecting citizens.