The four people kidnapped along Omu-Aran-Isanlu-Isin Road in Kwara State on January 5, 2026, have regained their freedom.

LEADERSHIP gathered that the abductees were released on Wednesday afternoon.

A security source, which confirmed the release of the abductees, said: “The released individuals are receiving treatments in various hospitals in Ilorin and Omu-Aran, respectively.”

“But in another twist of events, one person was killed and another one kidnapped yesterday (Tuesday) evening on the Correctional Centre road.

“Residents of Isanlu-Isin and their neighbours are in panicking mood as a result of which some schools have closed down,” the source added

In another development, a suspected bandit who disguised as a beggar was arrested in Igbaja, Ifelodun local government area of the state on Tuesday evening.

A security source disclosed that: “The suspect was caught disguising himself as a beggar in Igbaja.”

The source added that they have received intelligence that some bandits have fled Baba Sango after realising that their informants posing as beggars were being tracked while they were roaming towns and villages across Kwara South.

It disclosed that bandits hibernating in Baba Sango and Oro-Ago were spreading to other parts of the senatorial district, using disguises to avoid detection.

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