Gunmen have abducted the village head of Afin community in Babanla area of Kwara State, injuring his wife during the attack.

Security sources said the incident occurred at about 10:00 a.m. on Jan. 2, when the assailants invaded Afin Village via Babanla, firing sporadically to scare residents.

The sources said the attackers whisked away the village head, Oba Simeon Olaonipekun, while his wife sustained gunshot injuries during the attack.

She was rushed to the General Hospital, Omu-Aran, for medical treatment.

Following the incident, security personnel and local vigilantes were mobilised to the area to track the assailants and rescue the abducted traditional ruler.

The sources said the scene of the incident was visited as efforts continued to trail the gunmen and prevent further attacks in the area.

Investigation into the abduction, the sources added, was ongoing. (Zagazola)