Bandits
Recent deadly attacks in Oyo, Ogun States and some other parts of the South West by suspected terrorists have triggered tension in parts of the region.
There have been a series of coordinated attacks on unsuspecting residents of the region, fueling speculation that the insurgents causing mayhem in the North East may have infiltrated Yorubaland.
Several unprovoked attacks, resulting in k!llings and abductions, have been recorded in the region recently.
On April 18, 2026, heavily-armed men suspected to be terrorists invaded a church during an open-air crusade in Eda Oniyo, Ekiti State, k!lling a pastor and abducting several worshippers.
Also, on May 12, 2026, the Ogun State Police Command confirmed the abduction of three members of a family by suspected terrorists at Ipojo Golden Estate, Oke-Eri, in Ijebu Ode.
A few days after the Ogun incident, Police and Vigilante operatives disrupted an alleged N10 million ransom collection operation by a suspected kidnapping gang in Otefon Village Forest, Atiba Local Government Area, Oyo State.
Earlier, a schoolgirl was reportedly kidnapped at Challenge area of Ibadan while a retired teacher was k!lled on his farm in Ago Area, Oke ogun, Oyo State.
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