Tension In Kwara As Terrorists Kidnap Traditional Ruler In Ifelodun LGA

Ilorin, Kwara State– There is rising tension in Kwara State following the reported abduction of Oba Bayagan, a traditional ruler in Ifelodun Local Government Area, by suspected terrorists.

Afrika Eyes learnt that the monarch was kidnapped on Saturday, though details surrounding the incident remain unclear as of press time.

Local security sources said the attackers stormed the area, whisking the traditional ruler away.

The latest abduction adds to the growing insecurity troubling Kwara in recent months.

Just two weeks ago, armed men invaded a church in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area, disrupting worship and abducting several members of the congregation.

The victims were later rescued, but the incident heightened fears among residents.

Days after the church attack, terrorists again struck in Isapa community, where at least 11 people were kidnapped in a late-night raid that left families traumatised.

Communities across Kwara have repeatedly cried out over the escalating attacks, urging the state government and security agencies to strengthen surveillance and deploy more personnel to vulnerable areas.

Residents say they now live in constant fear as criminal networks expand their operations deeper into rural parts of the state.

Security agencies are yet to release an official statement on the abduction of Oba Bayagan, and it remains unclear whether contact has been established with the kidnappers.