Tension has gripped parts of Kwara State after suspected terrorists reportedly abducted members of the Iru Ekun Security Group linked to Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho.
As reported by Daily Post, the abducted operatives were allegedly forced to renounce their involvement in community security operations after their captors seized them, according to reports.
The victims were said to have pleaded for their release while declaring that they would no longer participate in efforts to protect communities in the state.
The Iru Ekun Security Group was established to help protect Yoruba communities in Kwara against attacks by terrorists and kidnappers.
The reported abduction has raised concerns among residents who rely on the group for protection amid persistent security threats in parts of the state.
The incident could further heighten fears among communities already worried about the activities of armed groups and the safety of those involved in local security efforts.
As of the time of filing this report, Igboho had yet to issue a public statement on the reported abduction of the group’s members.
There was no further information on the number of people abducted, their identities, the exact location of the incident or whether any rescue operation had commenced.
