Family pleads for help as kidnappers demand N450m ransom in Kwara
The family of Oba Simeon Olaonipekun, the Oniwo of Aafin, is seeking assistance after kidnappers demanded a total ransom of N450m for his release, his son Olaolu, and other abducted residents in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The abductors are asking for N150m for the monarch and his son, and N300m for eight others taken from Adanla-Irese. The attacks have left the affected families traumatized, with calls for government and security intervention. Police say they are not aware of any ransom demands, but community leaders confirm the requests.
What we know
- Kidnappers are demanding N150m for the release of Oba Simeon Olaonipekun and his son, and N300m for eight residents abducted from Adanla-Irese.
- The abduction of the monarch and his son happened on New Year’s Eve, with the attackers shooting and overpowering local vigilantes.
- Felicia Olaonipekun, the monarch’s wife, was shot in the arm during the palace attack and taken to a hospital.
- On December 26, 2025, suspected bandits kidnapped eight residents from Adanla community in a separate incident.
- Police say they are unaware of ransom demands, but local security coordinators confirm the kidnappers have contacted families for payment.
