{
  "id": 6963610,
  "title": "Kwara: Oba Iwedunmoye of Igbesi dies days after rescue from abductors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/kwara-oba-iwedunmoye-of-igbesi-dies-days-after-rescue-from-abductors",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T17:31:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/12/kwara-oba-iwedunmoye-of-igbesi-dies-days-after-rescue-from-abductors/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye I, the revered monarch of Igbesi Land, has passed away just days after he was freed from kidnappers in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State. This news was announced on Saturday by Bisi Fakayode, the National President of Omo Ibile Igbomina, who expressed sorrow over the loss and prayed for the monarch's soul to find eternal peace. Prince Olasunkanmi, the monarch's son, confirmed the tragic news, stating that the late Oba had succumbed to a brief illness following his rescue. Despite medical efforts to save his life, Oba Iwedunmoye breathed his last in a hospital early this morning.\n\nThe Kwara South Joint Security Watch, through its coordinator Olaitan Oyin Zubair, paid tribute to the late Oba, describing him as a committed son of Igbesi and a respected monarch. Zubair and the Joint Security Watch members expressed their deepest condolences to the late Oba's family, the Igbesi community, and the security operatives who participated in his rescue. Zubair strongly suspected that the monarch's death was due to the trauma he endured during his kidnapping. He noted that the monarch appeared frail after being freed, and their prayers for his survival went unanswered. The coordinator prayed for the late Oba's soul to rest in peace and for the family and community to find the strength to cope with this irreplaceable loss.",
  "summary": "The Onigbesi of Igbesi Land, Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye I, has died days after he was rescued from kidnappers in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State. His death was announced on Saturday by the National President of Omo Ibile Igbomina, Bisi Fakayode, who expressed sadness over the development and prayed for the repose of the monarch’s […] Kwara: Oba Iwedunmoye of Igbesi dies days after…",
  "key_points": [
    "Oba Iwedunmoye of Igbesi dies days after rescue from abductors",
    "Prince Olasunkanmi confirms monarch's death from brief illness",
    "Kwara South Joint Security Watch mourns monarch's loss"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}