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The Digest:

The Ojibara of Bayagan, Alhaji Kamilu Salami, has been abducted from his farm in Kwara State. According to Vanguard, the traditional ruler was taken at gunpoint by armed bandits, exploring the deepening vulnerability of rural communities and raising urgent questions about safety in the state’s hinterlands.

Key Points:
  • Gunmen kidnapped the Ojibara of Bayagan around 9:30 am at his farm.
  • The assailants were armed with AK-47 rifles and escaped with the monarch on a motorcycle.
  • The abduction was witnessed by a farmer hiding in a nearby guinea corn farm.
  • The monarch’s motorcycle was found abandoned at the scene, raising the initial alarm.
  • Kidnappers have not yet contacted the family or made any ransom demands.
  • The police spokesperson stated she was unaware but would contact the local DPO for details.
  • The incident follows recent kidnappings of 38 church worshippers and 20 residents in the same region.
As communities hold their breath, the silence of the kidnappers speaks louder than any demand, deepening the storm of fear and uncertainty.

Sources: Vanguard, The Nation