Residents of Lata Nna community in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in what they described as persistent attacks by bandits, saying the community has been under siege for the past two years.
In a Save Our Soul (SOS) letter signed by the Secretary of the Lata Nna Youth Association, Tauheed Ahmed Desco, on behalf of the community, the residents said incessant bandit attacks, kidnappings and armed robberies had made daily life unbearable.
According to the letter, residents can no longer access their farms or markets or travel safely because of insecurity.
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“Your Excellency, we can no longer go to our farms, we can no longer go to the market, and we can no longer sleep with our eyes closed. Our only road is a death trap. Our community is bleeding,” the letter stated.
The community urged the President to direct the immediate deployment of additional security personnel to restore peace and secure the only access road into the community.
They also called for a sustained military and security operation to dislodge armed groups from their hideouts around the area.
In addition, the residents appealed for support for families affected by the attacks, particularly the relatives of Alhassan Ndaba and two other residents reportedly killed during an attack on June 26, 2026.
“Mr. President, we voted for hope and security. Please do not let Lata Nna be wiped off the map. Please hear our cry and come to our rescue,” the community appealed.
The residents recounted several incidents they said had occurred over the past two years.
According to the letter, about 65 local hunters were reportedly killed during a clash with bandits in August 2025, although only 40 bodies were recovered and buried.
The community also alleged that on April 15, 2026, a farmer identified as Alhassan Ndaba was killed while travelling to his farm.
They further claimed that on June 13, 2026, armed men entered the community in broad daylight on motorcycles, moving around freely and creating panic among residents.
The letter also alleged that on June 26, 2026, bandits blocked the community’s only access road and shot dead two residents who were returning home.
According to the residents, other incidents included the robbery of villagers on June 27 and the attack on a Point-of-Sale (POS) operator on July 15, during which cash was allegedly stolen at gunpoint.
The community said the recurring attacks have disrupted farming, trading and other economic activities, urging the Federal Government to take urgent steps to restore security and protect lives and property in the area.
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