Families plead for help as bandits demand ₦500m ransom in Kwara
Five road construction workers were abducted by suspected bandits at a government site in Kwara State. The families, led by Mr. Dare Boyinbogun, say the kidnappers are demanding ₦500 million for their release. Loved ones have described the emotional and financial distress caused by the abduction. The families are urging the Kwara State Government and security agencies to intensify rescue efforts.
What happened
- Five workers, including Ademola Afolabi, Abdullahi Lade, Emmanuel Okuwadare Kayode, Fatai Akin, and their driver Yusuf, were kidnapped at a construction site in Isin Local Government Area.
- The abduction occurred at about 11:40 am on December 15, 2025, along the Sabaja/Owa-Onire Road.
- The kidnappers have demanded a ₦500 million ransom, leaving the families in anguish and uncertainty.
- Idayat Lade, wife of one of the victims, revealed she lost a baby due to the trauma of the incident.
- Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has ordered police to act against hoodlums who attacked women protesters near the Government House and has emphasized ongoing security efforts in the state.
