The Digest:
The abducted Ojibara of Bayagan in Kwara State, Oba Kamilu Salami, and six others have escaped their captors following a direct attack by local vigilantes. This event explores the precarious agency of communities taking security into their own hands, empowering a narrative of resistance against overwhelming fear.
Key Points:
- The Ojibara of Bayagan, Oba Kamilu Salami, and six others escaped bandits in Kwara State.
- Their freedom followed a fierce attack launched by local vigilantes in the forest.
- The vigilantes engaged the bandits around the Eku Idaji area, close to Igbaja.
- The monarch and escapees have made contact but are yet to return to the community.
- Bandits had earlier demanded a N150 million ransom for the king’s release.
- Oba Salami was kidnapped on his farm by armed men on Saturday morning.
- He recounted being transported on a motorcycle for over five hours into the forest.
Sources: Vanguard.
