Nigeria, Sept. 25 -- Armed bandits on Tuesday attacked Motokun and Agboro communities in the Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing two persons, including a police officer, and abducting six residents.

The Kwara State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, noting that the attacks occurred on 23 September.

According to the statement signed by the command's spokesperson, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the armed men first stormed Motokun, where six persons were abducted and six others sustained gunshot injuries.

"Sadly, one female victim later died at the hospital, while the others are currently receiving medical attention," Ejire-Adeyemi said.

She added that the attackers later moved to Agboro, where th...