KWARA POLICE CONFIRM ABDUCTION OF MONARCH IN COMMUNITY

August 23, 2026

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By: Muftau Fatimo

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of the traditional ruler of Igbesi community in Isin Local Government Area of the state.

The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Adekimi Ojo, confirmed the incident, although details surrounding the circumstances of the monarch’s abduction were not immediately disclosed.

Armed bandits reportedly invaded Igbesi community within Oke-Onigbin town on Saturday night at about 11 p.m., abducting the traditional ruler, Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye I, the Kabiyesi Onigbesi of Igbesi land.

The incident was also confirmed to The media by the Coordinator, Joint Security Watch, Kwara South, Comrade Zubair Olaitan.

He disclosed that a search and rescue mission had been launched by a combined team of soldiers, police, local vigilantes, hunters and members of Sunday Igboho’s Iru-Ekun group to rescue the monarch.

Although the exact whereabouts of the abducted monarch remained unclear, the state Commissioner of Police, who confirmed the development, clarified that no other person was kidnapped aside from the monarch.

The police boss said, “Efforts are in top gear to rescue the victim.

“The narrative of attacks within the past 24 hours is far from the truth; nothing of such,” he added.