Terrorists abduct OPC chieftain, two others during ransom delivery in Kwara
A chieftain of the Oodua Peoples Congress and two associates were abducted in Kwara State while attempting to deliver a ransom for a previously kidnapped victim. Local police have stated they have not received a formal report regarding the incident.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the persistent security challenges and the prevalence of kidnapping-for-ransom in parts of Nigeria.
Confusion has trailed the abduction of a chieftain of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Comrade Bayo Fabiyi, alongside two other persons in Oko-Irese, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.
The report relies on local sources and police statements to relay the facts of a criminal event.
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