Nigeria, Nov. 18 -- A youth leader from Ndanakun village in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State has raised the alarm over what he described as a complete collopse of security in the community following persistent attacks by armed groups.

He said three villagers had been kidnapped, while the rest of the population have fled.

The young man, who did not reveal his name for fear of reprisal, recorded a video from the deserted settlement on Sunday. The footage shows empty compounds, closed houses and an abandoned church.

"As you can see, everyone has fled the community for their life," he said. "You cannot find anyone here because bandits and kidnappers are coming in daily to terrorise us and kidnap people."

He said Ndanakun, which...