No progress has been recorded in the bandits’ demand for a ransom of N300 million for the release of nine victims kidnapped in Adanla community of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State on Boxing Day, December 26, 2025, Newslodge reports.
This was revealed on Wednesday by the coordinator of the Kwara South Senatorial District Joint Security Vigilance, Zubair Olaitan.
Newslodge reported that the bandits have so far made three contacts with community leaders to tell them that “if the N300 million is not paid, the victims will not be released.”
The bandits seized the nine victims in an attempt to kidnap the community’s king and his wife on Boxing Day, but failed.
The king, David Olarinoye, was in Igbaja town to attend a program when armed bandits invaded his community.
However, the bandits later captured nine other victims in the community and took them to the mountains.
Seven victims were kidnapped in the King’s palace, two others were captured when they were heading to the mountain.
Following the kidnapping, the bandits demanded N300 million for the release of the kidnapped victims, resisting any negotiations to reduce the ransom.