General News of Tuesday, 6 January 2026
Source: www.tribuneonlineng.com
Gunmen suspected to be terrorists on Monday morning attacked travellers on the busy Isanlu–Isin–Omu Aran road in Kwara state, kidnapping at least four persons.
TRIBUNE Online gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, when armed men ambushed motorists along the highway, said to be a key route linking communities in the Kwara South district to Ilorin, the state capital.
Eyewitness account revealed that the attackers operated freely on the road, forcing vehicles to stop before whisking the passengers to an unknown location.
“Bandits are still heavily present in the area and are actively targeting travellers heading towards Ilorin”, the source said.
Meanwhile, the report of the incident is yet to be confirmed by the Kwara State Police command.

