Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed a vigilante commander in a fresh attack on Kakafu village, Lade District, Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State. The victim, identified as Tetengi, was reportedly shot dead around 10pm Wednesday when the attackers stormed the community in large numbers and opened fire indiscriminately. A resident, who confirmed the incident, said Tetengi was killed while confronting the bandits. The source added that the invasion threw the community into panic, with some residents believed to have been abducted, though the exact number of kidnapped victims could not yet be ascertained. He further lamented the absence of security reinforcements during the attack, urging the government to step up efforts against the growing wave of banditry in the area. “We lost one of our brave local security commanders who, alongside others, confronted the bandits. We tried calling for security backup, but there was no response at the time the bandits struck. "We are calling on the government to take drastic action; the incessant kidnappings and attacks are getting out of hand,” the source said.