Kwara Monarch's Son Freed from Bandit Captivity, Father Remains Held
[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 20/01/2026
The son of Oba Simeon Olanipekun, the Oniwo of Afin in Ile-Ere district, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, has been released after more than two weeks in captivity.Olaolu, a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), regained his freedom on Monday, according to authoritative security sources who confirmed the development to Daily Post in Ilorin. Details on whether a ransom was paid for his release were not disclosed.However, Oba Olanipekun and several other abducted residents remain in the hands of the armed bandits, who continue to demand millions of naira in (…)
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