Nearly three months after armed bandits abducted a hearing-impaired widow and mother of seven during a church service in Kwara State, her family, community members, disability advocates and human rights stakeholders have appealed to the Federal Government and security agencies to intensify efforts to secure her release.
The victim, Mosunmola Adekunle, was among eight worshippers kidnapped on March 22, 2026, when gunmen invaded an Evangelical Church Winning All church in Omugo community, Oro-Ago District of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Speaking to PUNCH Online in Ilorin on Friday, the Executive Director of Jibore Foundation, Mrs Joy Bolarin, described the continued captivity of the woman as painful and unacceptable, especially considering her disability and family circumstances.
Bolarin said Adekunle, who is hearing-impaired and cannot speak, had gone to church to worship when the attackers struck and whisked away eight members of the congregation into the forest.
“Anytime it rains, I remember there is a person with disability inside the bush. The particular case that brought about today’s press briefing is that of my fellow woman, Mrs Mosunmola Adekunle,” she said.
