1 killed, mother, child rescued as vigilantes engage kidnappers in Kwara

Vigilantes have killed a suspected kidnapper and rescued a mother and child that were kidnapped.

The incident, it was gathered, occurred on Tuesday in Alapa, Asa LGA of Kwara State.

Speaking on the incident, the chairman of the vigilantes in the state, Saka Ibrahim, told our correspondent on Wednesday that his men mobilised into the bush after news about the incident filtered in.

According to him, “They kidnapped a woman and her child at Alapa and our men immediately went after them.

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“We later caught up with them at a forest in Ajuwon, Temidire community of Asa LGA. One was killed during a gun duel. Two members of our vigilantes who sustained bullet wounds during the process are being treated at a local hospital.” 

Contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the incident.

He said the command had taken over the investigation of the case.