Suspected bandits kidnapped the king and his wife in Kwara

Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Saturday kidnapped the traditional ruler of Olayinka community in Ifelodun local government area of ​​Kwara State, Oba Salman Aweda.

The thugs also left with the king’s wife, and a resident during the midnight attack on the community.

Residents told reporters that the attackers stormed the palace at 1:40 a.m. Saturday, shooting sporadically to scare residents before taking the victims to an unknown location.

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Chairman of Ifelodun LGA, Abdulrasheed Yusuf confirmed the incident.

He said efforts were continuing to rescue the victims.