Terrorists Ambush Busy Kwara Highway, Kidnap Travellers as Insecurity Worsens

January 6, 2026

Major tori don land as terrorists attack motorists for the busy Isanlu–Isin–Omu Aran road for Kwara State, ambushing vehicles and abducting at least four travellers in the early hours of Monday. The route na one big road wey connect Kwara South communities to Ilorin, the state capital.

Eyewitness tok say the armed men block vehicles, force drivers stop and then carry some passengers go unknown place without any resistance. The source wey talk to journalists even warn say these bandits still dey active and dey target travellers heading Ilorin.

So far, Kwara State Police Command never release official statement on this abduction or how dem dey plan to rescue the kidnapped people, leaving family members in fear and uncertainty

This latest attack just dey add to growing insecurity wey don dey Kwara State for some months now — na same pattern wey other news outlets also report, as gunmen sometimes ambush roads and kidnap passengers or travellers for ransom.

Residents and commuters don dey beg security agencies make dem increase patrols and protect travellers, especially on major highways, as fear don spread among people wey dey use those roads daily.