OBA MOSES OYINLOYE IWEDUNMOYE I ABDUCTED AS GUNMEN STORM KWARA COMMUNITY AT NIGHT

Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye I, the Kabiyesi Onigbesi of Igbesi Land, has reportedly been abducted after armed assailants invaded Igbesi community in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State late Saturday night, August 22, 2026.

Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye I, the Kabiyesi Onigbesi of Igbesi Land, was reportedly taken away at about 11:00 p.m. when the attackers stormed the community, which is located within Oke-Onigbin in Kwara South Senatorial District. A local source said the traditional ruler was taken to an unknown location.

OBA MOSES OYINLOYE IWEDUNMOYE I TAKEN IN LATE-NIGHT ATTACK

According to the local source, Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye I, the Kabiyesi Onigbesi of Igbesi Land, was among the targets of the armed assailants who invaded the community under the cover of darkness. The circumstances surrounding the abduction and the identity of the attackers remained unclear.

Initial information from the community also suggested that other residents might have been abducted during the incident. However, the exact number of victims could not immediately be established, leaving residents and concerned families waiting for further information.

POLICE CONFIRM OBA MOSES OYINLOYE IWEDUNMOYE I’S ABDUCTION

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye I, the Kabiyesi Onigbesi of Igbesi Land. Commissioner of Police Ojo Adekimi said security operatives were already working to secure the monarch’s release.

The police chief, however, disputed reports that other residents had been kidnapped, saying that no other abduction had been confirmed. He also rejected reports of wider attacks in the area during the preceding 24 hours, describing such reports as inaccurate.

The abduction of Oba Moses Oyinloye I, the Kabiyesi Onigbesi of Igbesi Land, has nevertheless placed the Igbesi community under renewed security concerns. With security operatives now searching for the traditional ruler, attention is focused on efforts to establish his whereabouts and secure his safe return. OGM News NG will continue to follow the case and provide verified updates as the investigation and rescue operation develop.