Terrorists Invade Kwara Community, Kidnap Monarch, Several Other Residents: Terrorists have invaded Igbesi, a community within Oke Onigbin town in Isin LGA of Kwara State, abducting the Oba Onigbesi of Igbesi Land and several other residents. SaharaReporters gathered from sources familiar with the incident that the attack occurred on Saturday when armed terrorists stormed the community and launched a fierce assault on the residents; the monarch was whisked away to an unknown bush.
The latest incident has heightened concerns over the deteriorating security situation in parts of Kwara State, particularly communities in Kwara South. The circumstances surrounding the abduction, including the exact number of people taken away and whether the terrorists have established contact with the families, remained unclear. Earlier, SaharaReporters reported that suspected bandits had kidnapped Iya Ayoka, the first wife of the Baale of Dabu community in Ifelodun LGA, on Friday night August 21, 2026.
A source said the bandits had also been using the TikTok account of another kidnapped victim, 23-year-old Babatunde Fasilat, to make posts and communicate with the public. Fasilat was reportedly abducted on July 26, 2026, in Wande community: 'Her father was shot and the bullet penetrated the other side of his body. The bandits were four. While her father was trying to defend himself, they went to her room and kidnapped her.'
The abductors demanded N20 million as ransom for Fasilat's release. Source: saharareporters.com
