The return of the victims to Kaiama on Thursday brought relief and emotional moments to the community, as relatives who had endured weeks of uncertainty and anxiety finally received their loved ones.
The abductees were escorted from Ilorin to Kaiama by Abubakar Danladi, Chairman of Kaiama Local Government Area, Omar Muazu; Emir of Kaiama, and Ahmed Mohammad, Kiwazi of Wojibe.
In a statement issued on Thursday by MD Baniya, Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the state government said the victims had been reunited with their families after completing the necessary medical care.
The statement said the local government chairman personally coordinated the victims’ return journey from Ilorin to Kaiama, ensuring that they were safely conveyed back to their community after their prolonged ordeal.
Speaking on the development, Danladi expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (Governor) for their intervention and support towards securing the release and welfare of the abducted residents.
