Bandits kidnap monarch’s wife, demand ₦20 million to free another woman, 23
Her abductors are demanding ₦20 million and have reportedly used her TikTok account to communicate and publish posts. The post Bandits kidnap monarch’s wife, demand ₦20 million to free another woman, 23 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Gunmen suspected to be bandits kidnapped the traditional ruler's wife of Igbesi town in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State, along with other residents. According to Ripples Nigeria, the monarch and others were abducted over the weekend and taken to an unknown destination.
The bandits are reportedly demanding ₦20 million for the release of a 23-year-old woman, Babatunde Fasilat, who was kidnapped on July 26, 2026, in Wande community. Ripples Nigeria reports that Fasilat's father was shot while trying to defend her.
The bandits have used Fasilat's TikTok account to make posts and communicate their demands. Premium Times and Ripples Nigeria both report that ₦20 million is being demanded for her release.
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