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Three ECWA Church Kidnap Victims Regain Freedom After 105 Days in Captivity in Kwara
Three female worshippers abducted during a March 22 attack on an ECWA Church in Omugo, Kwara State, have regained their freedom after 105 days in captivity. Five other victims reportedly died before the rescue.
Local hunters, vigilantes, and military personnel reportedly repelled the attackers before they could abduct the traditional ruler.
Armed bandits reportedly invaded Yaru community in Kwara State on Thursday evening, but a joint response by local hunters, vigilantes, and military personnel foiled an attempt to abduct the Oniyaru of Yaru.
Kidnapped Kwara Traditional Ruler Regains Freedom After Nearly Two Months in Captivity
A traditional ruler abducted in Kwara State in April has regained freedom after nearly two months in captivity, while nine other kidnap victims were also released.
Abducted Kwara Monarch, Oba Salman Aweda, Reportedly D!es in Captivity After Weeks in Kidnappers’ Den
Oba Salman Olatunji Aweda, the traditional ruler of Olayinka community in Kwara State, has reportedly died in captivity following his abduction, according to a voice message circulated by a committee member involved in efforts to secure his release.
One Dead, Several Feared Kidnapped in Coordinated Bandit Attacks on Kwara Villages
One person was killed and several residents were reportedly kidnapped after armed bandits attacked three communities in Kwara State. Authorities have confirmed some abductions while investigations continue into the full scale of the attacks.