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Kidnapped Kwara monarch, 6 others escape from bandits’ den
The abducted traditional ruler of Bayagan community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Alhaji Kamilu Salami, the Ojibara of Bayagan, has escaped from the custody of armed bandits along with six other victims, Very Nigerian.
Community sources said the dramatic escape happened on Sunday evening after local vigilante groups launched a strong and coordinated attack deep inside the forest where the captives were being held.
“The vigilante team launched an attack on the bandits in the forest and engaged them in a fierce battle around the Eku Idaji area, close to Igbaja,” one source told Vanguard. “Although the Baale and the six others have not yet returned to the community, they contacted us to confirm what happened.”
The bandits had earlier demanded N150 million for the monarch’s release and contacted the community in the early hours of Sunday to reinforce their demand. During the call, the kidnappers allowed the monarch to speak with his people as proof he was in their custody.
In his emotional message, the Ojibara pleaded with the community to negotiate for his safe release, recounting how he was transported for over five hours on a motorcycle through dense forest before arriving at the kidnappers’ hideout.
He also revealed that several other residents from neighbouring communities were kidnapped around the same period.
Alhaji Kamilu Salami was abducted around 9:30 a.m. on Saturday when armed bandits invaded his farm, shooting sporadically and whisking him away.
Bayagan, a large community in Ifelodun LGA, has been thrown into relief following news of the monarch’s escape, even as residents anxiously await his safe return home.
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