Bandits abduct monarch, others in Kwara community

Nigeria: Suspected Bandits Abduct Monarch, Others in Kwara Communities

Ilorin -- About 10 suspected bandits have reportedly kidnapped the traditional ruler of Igbesi town and other residents of the town in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State.

Kwara attacks: Monarch, Baale’s wife, others feared abducted

Suspected bandits have abducted a monarch, a Baale's wife, and others in fresh Kwara abductions, sparking renewed calls for security intervention.

Bandits abduct monarch, others in Kwara community

Armed bandits have abducted the monarch of Igbesi community in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara South Senatorial District, Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye 1, and scores of residents of the community. DAILY POST gathered that the attack on the community occurred on Saturday night. While official confirmation could not be obtained from security agencies at […] Bandits abduct monarch, others in Kwara community

Tension as terrorists abduct traditional ruler, others during fresh attack

Terrorists have abducted Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye I, the traditional ruler of Igbesi in Kwara State. Police confirm ongoing rescue efforts amid community fears.

Suspected Bandits Abduct Monarch, Others in Kwara Communities

About 10 suspected bandits have reportedly kidnapped the  traditional ruler of Igbesi town and other residents of the town in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State.  Also, a  woman identified as Iya Ayoka, the first wife of the Baale of Dabu community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state, has reportedly been kidnapped in the town. The latest attack on Kwara south senatorial communities happened despite the recent establishment of a…

Bandits abduct Kwara monarch, residents in fresh attack on Igbesi community

Armed bandits have invaded Igbesi community in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting the traditional ruler and several residents. The attack occurred at about 11 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2026, when the gunmen reportedly stormed the community in Oke-Onigbin town, Kwara South. A local source said the attackers abducted the traditional ruler, Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye I, the Kabiyesi Onigbesi of Igbesi land, and took him to a…