Tension has gripped parts of Kwara State following the reported abduction of members of the Iru Ekun Security Group, a community security outfit associated with Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho.
The abductors were reportedly said to have seized the operatives and forced them to renounce their involvement in protecting communities against terrorist attacks and kidnapping.
According to a report by Daily Post, published on Monday, the abducted operatives allegedly begged for their lives and renounced their community protection activities while in the custody of their captors.
The Iru Ekun Security Group was established to help protect Yoruba communities in Kwara State against terrorists and kidnappers.
The reported abduction has heightened anxiety among residents who rely on the group for security amid concerns over the threat posed by armed groups in the area.
The development also raises concerns about the safety of local security operatives involved in community protection efforts and the potential impact of their absence on vulnerable communities.
As of the time of filing the report, Igboho had yet to issue a public statement on the reported abduction of members of the group.
Details surrounding the exact location of the incident, the number of operatives abducted and the identity of the perpetrators were not immediately available.
