Bandits Abduct Ex-Student Leader And His Brother In Kwara

Gunmen have kidnapped two brothers while they were working on their cassava farm in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State.

The attack occurred on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at the Bokungi Zambufu community in Lafiagi Emirate. 

One of the victims (pictured) was identified as Mohammed Mohammed, a former President of the National Association of Nuper Students (NANUS)

A vigilante commander, Gina Gana, who confirmed the incident on Wednesday night said the assailants, numbering about four, were heavily armed. 

According to him, they invaded the farm, shooting sporadically before whisking the brothers away.

“No contact has been made to demand any ransom, but we later saw the military with two suspects, but we don’t know if they were part of the bandits,” he said. 

Meanwhile, the Kwara State Government has urged residents, especially in Ekiti, Ifelodun, Isin, Oke Ero, and Irepodun local government areas, to be vigilant and restrict outdoor activities as security forces intensify operations against kidnappers in border towns between Kwara and Kogi states.

The areas have come under a series of attacks lately

“The kidnappers are fleeing their hideouts and we don’t want law-abiding citizens to be affected,” Commissioner for Communications, Bolanle Olukoju, said in a statement.

She said the government regrets any inconveniences the restrictions may cause but praised security forces for their renewed efforts to rout the criminals

He urged them to continue until the gangs are neutralised and flushed out of the forests.