Suspected bandits abduct Kwara monarch, woman
Suspected bandits have abducted the traditional ruler of Igbesi community in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State and several residents during an attack on the community. The first wife of the Baale of Dabu community in Ifelodun Local Government Area, popularly known as Iya Ayoka, was also reportedly kidnapped. The incidents, which occurred in […]
Suspected bandits have abducted the ruler of Igbesi community in Kwara State and several residents during an attack on Saturday night. The traditional ruler, known as Baale of Dabu community, and his first wife, popularly called Iya Ayoka, were reportedly kidnapped during separate incidents in Kwara South. Security concerns have risen among residents due to the incidents.
Kwara State Commissioner of Police, CP Ojo Adekimi, stated that security agencies are working to locate and rescue the monarch, but no ransom demand has been made yet. The circumstances surrounding the attack are still under investigation, and CP Adekimi urged residents to provide any information that could aid the ongoing operation.
The chairman of Ifelodun Local Government Area, Alhaji Femi Yusuf, confirmed the abduction of Iya Ayoka and said security operatives are on the trail of the abductors, but described the incident as an isolated occurrence.
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