Bandits Threaten Kwara Community with Fresh Attack Over N300m Ransom Deadline

Armed bandits who kidnapped 10 residents from a Kwara State community have issued a one-week ultimatum to pay a N300 million ransom, threatening to kill the hostages and launch a deadly new assault if the demand is not met.

A Kwara State community is under severe threat after bandits issued a one-week deadline to pay a N300 million ransom for the release of 10 abductees, warning of dire consequences if the payment fails.

The victims were kidnapped from Isapa in Ekiti Local Government Area on November 25, 2025. According to the community's head hunter, Mr. Adeyeye, the kidnappers contacted local representatives on Sunday, reducing their initial demand from N500 million to N300 million. Negotiations broke down after the community’s counter-offer of N5 million was rejected.

The bandits warned that failure to pay within a week would result in the execution of the hostages and a renewed, more violent attack on the community. “They said they give us one week to meet their demand or else they will kill the abductees. They threatened to attack the community again and that this time around they will kill a lot of people,” Adeyeye stated.

In a chilling addition, the kidnappers also claimed responsibility for a recent assault on Ejiba community in neighboring Kogi State.

The ultimatum has heightened fear and tension in Isapa, underscoring the audacity of criminal gangs and the severe security challenges facing rural communities in north-central Nigeria. Local authorities have yet to issue an official statement on the threat or any ongoing rescue operation.

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