Suspected bandits have launched a fresh wave of attacks across communities in Kwara State, abducting the first wife of the Baale of Dabu in Ifelodun Local Government Area, a traditional ruler in Isin and several other residents, including women and a child, in separate raids in the state’s southern and northern districts.
The PUNCH reports that the attacks, which occurred between Friday night and Saturday, have renewed concerns over insecurity in parts of Kwara, with residents and community groups calling for intensified security operations to rescue those in captivity and prevent further attacks.
In Dabu community, Ifelodun Local Government Area, the gunmen were said to have invaded the area on Friday night and abducted the first wife of the Baale, popularly known as Iya Ayoka.
The latest abduction came amid growing concerns over renewed attacks in parts of Kwara South, where several communities have, in recent months, reported kidnappings and other attacks by armed groups.
The Kwara South Development Forum, in a statement issued on Sunday, called for the immediate rescue of Iya Ayoka, saying residents were no longer willing to raise money to pay ransom to secure the freedom of kidnapped victims.
