Bandits Kidnap Wife Of Kwara Community Head, Use Another Victim’s TikTok Account To Make Posts, Demand N20Million Ransom

A source who spoke with SaharaReporters said the incident has heightened fear among residents, as the attackers continue to target communities in Kwara South.

Suspected bandits have kidnapped a woman identified as Iya Ayoka, the first wife of the Baale (community head) of Dabu community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.

SaharaReporters gathered that the latest abduction occurred on Friday night, August 21, 2026, when the bandits stormed the community and abducted the monarch’s wife.

A source who spoke with SaharaReporters said the incident has heightened fear among residents, as the attackers continue to target communities in Kwara South.

The source said the bandits have also been using the TikTok account of another kidnapped victim, a 23-year-old woman identified as Babatunde Fasilat, to make posts and communicate with the public.