People in the Omugo community in the Oro Ago District of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State are worried about the eight worshippers who were kidnapped and are still being held. The kidnappers are demanding a ₦150 million ransom for their release.
According to Daily Trust, they asked the government and security authorities to get in right away since they were worried about their situation.
Olaitan Tajudeen Jimoh, the community’s spokesperson, made the announcement at a news conference yesterday.
He said that the community’s security situation was getting worse.
Remember that the victims were taken on March 22, 2026, while they were visiting the Evangelical Church Winning All in Omugo for a service.
People in the area said this was the third attack in the last six months.
Jimoh says that the most recent attack has made locals even more scared and forced many of them to leave their houses.
“This is not just a security breach; it’s a violent attack on our faith, our dignity, and our right to live.” He remarked, “A lot of people have left their homes and are still leaving as we speak.”
He said that the victims, many of whom are old, are still being held in terrible conditions and called the situation a humanitarian crisis.
He said that “the first contact with the kidnappers showed a demand for ₦1 billion, which was later lowered to ₦150 million.”
He added that the price is too much for the families who are affected.
The community was worried about “persistent security gaps” and warned that if nothing was done, attackers may feel more confident and violence might spread to nearby regions.
The community asked for a quick, intelligence-driven rescue effort that would involve both federal and state authorities as well as security services.
They also asked for people to be sent to a police station that the community supposedly erected but is not yet open for business. They said that the region is insecure because there is no security presence.
The organization also called for the creation of a Joint Task Force base made up of the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to make sure that security is always available and that responses are quick.
They also asked for local vigilante groups and hunters to be officially included in the security system, saying that their knowledge of the area was essential for dealing with armed organizations.
The community asked the government not to give up, even though it had intervened in the past in 2025. They said that the current crisis needs immediate and long-term response.
Revd Sunday Omole, who led the ceremony, noted in his speech that “several communities have remained deserted.”
The clergy added that ever since the event, they have been living in fear and uncertainty. They also said that “the trauma of those in captivity for 18 days has been deeply distressing for families and the whole community.”
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