Soldiers have been deployed to Ora community in Ifelodun Local Government of Kwara State where gunmen suspected to be kidnappers invaded on Saturday.

A child was killed, two women abducted while scores were injured in the operation by the gunmen which took place at about 08.45pm.

Although the spokesman of the state police command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi could not be reached on the incident, an impeccable source said soldiers have been deployed to the area.

“Last night precisely at about 11:30pm soldiers arrived in Ora vicinity to maintain peace and are already combing surrounding bushes to fish out the criminals and rescue their victims.”

“At this point, we sincerely wish to appreciate the prompt response to the SOS message sent to the state authorities on the incident and pray the efforts are successful,” the source added.