Two hunters killed as gunmen attack funeral convoy in Kwara

Two hunters have been killed on Tuesday after gunmen attacked a convoy in Kwara State, specifically in the Ifelodun Local Government Area.

The victims were part of a group transporting the remains of three deceased hunters from Oro-Ago to Oke-Oyan when the ambush occurred just a few kilometres from their destination.

A local source, Chief Odofin, confirmed that the hunters were escorting the bodies of their colleagues to their hometown for burial when gunmen attacked the convoy.

He added that the intervention of local security personnel, including forest guards, police officers and other hunters in the area, helped to prevent further casualties.

“The attackers struck as the convoy approached Oke-Oyan, but prompt response from security operatives and local hunters curtailed the situation,” he said.

The bodies of the slain hunters were reportedly taken to a mortuary in Oro-Ago, while the convoy continued under security escort to Oke-Oyan for the burial of the deceased.

The incident comes amid growing security concerns in the area. On Sunday, gunmen attacked a church in the same local government, abducting several worshippers, some of whom were later rescued by security operatives.

Security stakeholders in the Kwara South Senatorial District have recently raised concerns over threats of further attacks, urging authorities to intensify efforts to safeguard lives and property.

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