The crowd vowed to keep the blockade in place until government authorities take concrete action to secure the release of the victims and improve security in the area.Residents of Eleyin in Isanlu-Isin, Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State, on Saturday blocked the main road in protest after gunmen, suspected to be terrorists, abducted members of several families in Kwara South.A video obtained by SaharaReporters showed dozens of protesters staging the demonstration and preventing all vehicles from passing along the road on Saturday.The crowd vowed to keep the blockade in place until government authorities take concrete action to secure the release of the victims and improve security in the area.Local residents said the attackers seized seven people in the Eleyin community — three wives, their husband and three children.They also alleged that, despite a ransom payment of N20million, the abductees have not been released and that some of the people who went to deliver the money are themselves being held by the abductors.Other protesters said gunmen had taken three children since Wednesday, escalating fear across neighbourhoods in Isin Local Government.Demonstrators called on Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and President Bola Tinubu to intervene urgently and deploy security resources to the area.One of the community leaders said that the gunmen kidnapped seven people in Eleyin community, three wives, their husband, and three children.
Demonstrators called on Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and President Bola Tinubu to intervene urgently and deploy security resources to the area.One of the community leaders said that the gunmen kidnapped seven people in Eleyin community, three wives, their husband, and three children.”Those who were kidnapped have not been released despite a ransom payment of N20million, and the people who went to deliver the money are also being held hostage.”The kidnappers abducted seven people in the Eleyin community — three wives, their husband, and three children — and they are yet to be released.”Another protester said the gunmen had kidnapped three of their children since Wednesday.He said, “We are calling on the government to come to our rescue. We appeal to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and President Tinubu to intervene and assist us.”If the government fails to come to our aid, we will use all available means to secure ourselves.”We call on the government to intervene. We urge Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and President Tinubu to provide urgent assistance.”Should the government fail to act, we will take all necessary measures to protect ourselves.”
