Terr%rists reportedly thre@ten to f%rcefully marry Kwara Emir of Yashikira’s abd¥cted wives over ₦150 million ransom delay

Fresh fear has gripped Yashikira community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State after terr%rists who abd¥cted wives of the Emir of Yashikira and other residents reportedly thre@tened to f%rcefully marry the female victims to their commanders if ransom is not paid.

Security sources involved in rescue efforts said the threat followed frustration over delays in ransom payment for victims abd¥cted during a coordinated midnight att@ck on the Emir’s palace and the Yashikira Police Divisional Headquarters.

The abd¥ctors are demanding about ₦150 million for the release of the victims, estimated at roughly ₦15 million per person.

A security source told SaharaReporters, “The terr+rists have thre@tened that if the ransom is not paid, they will marry off the Emir’s wives and other female victims to their commanders.”

He also noted growing concern within the community, saying, “The information was passed to the vigilantes and security personnel through channels connected to the rescue efforts. Everyone is worried because the abd¥ctors appear to be increasing pressure on the families and the community.”

The att@ck comes days after heavily armed terr+rists stormed Yashikira, simultaneously targeting the police station and the Emir’s palace in the early hours of Sunday, May 24, 2026.

A surviving police officer said, “The terr%rists att@cked the police station with the intention to k+ll all of us. They had more sophisticated we@pons than us and they overpowered us before invading the Emir’s palace.”

He added, “Many police personnel on duty were armed mainly with pistols, while the att@ckers carried AK-47 rifles and moved on motorcycles, giving them a significant tactical advantage.”

Residents said the att@ckers spent about an hour in the palace, abducting victims, including women and children, before setting parts of the palace on fire and destr%ying property.

The Kwara State Police Command later confirmed the att@ck, saying 10 persons were abd¥cted during the raid while parts of the palace were burnt.