Summary: Armed bandits have abducted the wife and son of a prominent fuel dealer in Kwara State, barely a year after he was kidnapped and ransomed in the same area.
The menace of kidnapping has once again reared its ugly head in Kwara State, as armed bandits invaded Ndeji community in Lafiagi Emirate, Edu Local Government Area, and abducted two family members of a well-known businessman.
The victims—the wife and son of Alhaji Abass, popularly called Daniyan Saba—were seized from their home in the early hours of Saturday, March 7, 2026. The gunmen, who operated unchallenged, whisked them away to an undisclosed location.
A Family Haunted by Kidnappers
This latest attack is particularly heartbreaking because it is not the first time Alhaji Abass’s family has been targeted by these criminal elements. The petrol station owner himself, along with his manager, was kidnapped in the same community last year. They regained their freedom only after spending days in captivity and after ransom was paid to their abductors.
Now, his wife and son have become the latest victims in what appears to be a targeted campaign against the family.
Rising Insecurity in Kwara North
The incident has further intensified the climate of fear gripping residents of Lafiagi Emirate and the wider Kwara North Senatorial District. Kidnapping and violent banditry have become distressingly common in these communities, with many families living in constant dread of the next attack.
Community members are crying out for help. They have appealed to the Kwara State Government and security agencies to urgently deploy more personnel and resources to the area. Their plea is simple but urgent: protect our communities and bring our people home safely.
Calls for Decisive Action
Residents are no longer asking—they are begging the authorities to take immediate and decisive action against the bandits terrorizing their senatorial district. The question on everyone’s lips is: how long will innocent citizens continue to live in fear?
As security experts have repeatedly warned, delayed response emboldens criminals. The people of Kwara North deserve peace, safety, and the freedom to go about their daily lives without fear of abduction.
The safe return of Alhaji Abass’s wife and son remains the immediate priority, but beyond that, lasting solutions must be found to end the scourge of banditry in Kwara State once and for all.
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