Seven kidnapped victims remain in captivity in Kwara State despite the delivery of a N14 million ransom demanded by their abductors on Tuesday.
The victims, alongside their driver, were abducted while traveling from Abuja to Offa in a Sienna bus bearing registration number FFA 50XD, operated by the Offa-based transport company, Olumoh Express.
In addition to the N14 million ransom, a bag of rice, twelve chickens, and mobile phone recharge cards were also delivered to the kidnappers’ den on Tuesday, according to impeccable sources.
The abduction occurred on Friday, April 25, 2025, at approximately 5:45 pm, at Eleyin village via Isanlu-Isin in the Kwara South Senatorial District, while the victims were en route from Abuja to Offa.
Two children who were in the vehicle at the time were left behind and later rescued by the police, while the remaining seven individuals were taken away by the assailants, and their whereabouts remain unknown.
Efforts to contact the spokesperson for the state police command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, in Ilorin on Wednesday were unsuccessful.
Family members of the victims have expressed growing concern over the situation, urging security agencies to intensify rescue efforts and secure the release of their loved ones.
The incident has sparked fresh concerns over rising insecurity along major highways in the region, with residents calling for enhanced police patrols and better security measures to curb the surge in kidnappings.
At the time of filing this report, the police have yet to make an official statement regarding the status of negotiations or efforts being made to secure the release of the victims.
