Kidnappers are unleashing terror in the Kwara State Ibagun-Okelele, forcing residents to desert their homes
The community have called for collaboration between the Ilorin South, Ilorin East and the Kwara State government to end the incessant cases of kidnapping in Gaa-Osibi, Alagbado, Ilorin South Local Government Area.
It was learnt that a father of three children was kidnapped in the Gaa Osibi area, in which the kidnappers demanded N8m ransom for their freedom.
The father, Ayuba Lukuman Biodun revealed that one of the children was luckily rescued by a vigilante group while the remaining two children were still with the kidnappers.
He said the N2m he was able to raise after selling his Toyota Camry car for N1.5m was rejected by the kidnappers who insisted that the N8m ransom demanded must be completed before they could release the children or he risked losing them.
The President of Ibagun Progressive Union (IPU), Alh Kuranga Omomeji Morogun, has appealed to the come to their aide.
In a statement issued in Ilorin, Morgan said the the people of Ibagun-Okelele community live in fear over the spate of kidnappings in Alubarika, Aleniboro and communities, all in Ilorin South Local Government Area of the State.
He said the fear of his people stemmed from the fact that the Ibagun-Okelele community shares borders with the troubled communities.
He acknowledged the concerted efforts of the State government and the security agencies in nipping kidnapping and other acts of criminality in the bud across the length and breadth of the State, Omomeji however, urged them not to rest on their oars until the State is totally rid of criminal elements.
Morogun also urged the people of the community to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements to the appropriate quarters.
He sympathised with the people of Alagbado communities over the recent attacks launched against them by the kidnappers.
