Gunmen abduct seven in Kwara

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly abducted seven individuals traveling from Abuja to Offa, Kwara State, along the Obbo-Aiyegunle/Osi Road in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State.

Tribune gathered that the incident occurred at about 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.

It was also gathered that the armed hoodlums, numbering about eight, intercepted a Sienna bus with registration number FFA 50 XD, which was heading to Offa from Abuja, and forcefully abducted seven occupants, including the driver.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the incident, stating that police operatives and local vigilante officers had launched a rescue operation.

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“The Kwara State Police Command confirms an incident of abduction which occurred at about 1830hrs on Saturday, April 19, 2025, along Obbo-Aiyegunle/Osi Road, Ekiti Local Government Area.

“Armed hoodlums, numbering about eight, reportedly intercepted a Sienna bus with registration number FFA 50 XD, heading to Offa from Abuja, and forcefully abducted seven occupants, including the driver.

“Upon receipt of the information, police operatives, in collaboration with local vigilantes, responded swiftly to the scene.

“The vehicle was recovered and moved to the nearest police formation.

“During a coordinated search of the surrounding bush, three children aged between 2 and 12 years were located and safely rescued.

“One of the children was able to provide the police with detailed information about her guardian, who was contacted. The three rescued children have since been reunited with their relatives.

“The Kwara State Command has intensified efforts through discreet investigation, intelligence gathering, and sustained bush combing to track down the perpetrators and secure the safe rescue of the remaining victims.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Adekimi Ojo, assures the public that the command remains fully committed to the safety and protection of all residents and urges anyone with useful information to report through the established channels of the Kwara State Police Command.”