August 22, 2025
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Concerned youths in Kwara South Senatorial District under the aegis of Kwara South Youth Congress (KSYC) have raised the alarm over what they described as the frightening rise in insecurity across the region, lamenting that their communities are being turned into hunting grounds for armed bandits.

In a strongly worded statement, the youths painted a grim picture of the situation, pointing to persistent kidnappings, brutal killings, and the displacement of villagers from their ancestral homes.

The youths noted that the victims of the crisis are largely women, children, and the elderly, who have been left vulnerable in the face of worsening attacks.

“The human cost of this insecurity is staggering. Thousands of people have been displaced, farmers can no longer access their fields, and once-thriving communities are now ghost towns,” the statement read in part.

A particularly disturbing incident, they said, occurred at Ganmun Aliheri in Ifelodun Local Government, where terrified residents fled their homes en masse after bandits invaded the town.

The displaced villagers are now seeking refuge in nearby communities, struggling without food and shelter.

The statement further alleged that in many communities, bandits operated for hours without any intervention from security agencies.

“In this year alone, more than 20 communities have been attacked, with families forced to pay millions of naira as ransom. In many cases, loved ones never return,” they lamented.

Only days ago, the Onisagbe of Shagbe, Oba Isiaka Sadiku Lawal, released a viral audio message detailing the horror in his domain.

According to him, bandits have raided towns such as Ologomon, Eweagon, Alabe-Idera, Owode, and Alasoro, leaving behind destruction, burnt houses, and abducted residents.

The youths said their fact-finding visits to several towns, including Oreke, Babanla, Share, Oke Ode, Babanlomo, Osi, Ayedun, Igbonla, and Omu Aran, revealed the same narrative: bandits roaming freely, unchallenged by any effective response from authorities.

They accused the state government of lacking empathy and security agencies of failing to act decisively.

Calling for immediate intervention, the group demanded the establishment of a temporary military base in strategic parts of Kwara South to restore confidence and protect lives.

They also urged traditional rulers to raise their voices where political leaders have failed.

“We are at a breaking point. Local vigilantes and community security arrangements are overwhelmed. Without urgent military deployment, the situation will spiral into a humanitarian disaster,” they warned.

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