About 10 suspected terrorists have reportedly invaded the palace of a newly put in monarch in Olayinka group in Ifelodun Native Authorities Space of Kwara State, abducting the standard ruler, his spouse, and one different particular person throughout a midnight raid.
The incident, in keeping with THISDAY’s investigation, occurred Saturday when the royal father and others have been sleeping on the palace.
The assault, which was believed to have taken place round 1:40 a.m., noticed the armed assailants firing sporadically earlier than whisking away their victims.
The monarch had solely just lately been put in by the state authorities, making the incident surprising for the group.
The latest incident marked the third abduction of conventional rulers in Kwara South senatorial district within the final 5 months.
In December 2025, the Ojibara of Bayagan Ile, Kamilu Salami, was kidnapped and later launched after ransom was paid.
In February 2026, the Oniwo of Afin, Oba Simeon Olanipekun, was kidnapped alongside his son. Additionally they regained freedom after ransom was paid.
A member of the Olayinka group who spoke with THISDAY on situation of anonymity in Ilorin Saturday, described the most recent raid as terrifying and unprecedented.
He warned that insecurity within the area had reached alarming ranges.
A number of the members of the group have known as for pressing authorities and safety intervention to guard conventional rulers, who’ve grow to be the prime targets of prison gangs.
When contacted, a senior police officer with the Ifelodun Native Authorities Divisional Police Headquarters at Share who spoke on situation of anonymity, confirmed the ugly growth.
He stated: “We’re working spherical in direction of making certain the rescue of the victims.”
Hammed Shittu
Times Nigeria