Bandits Kill Father, Abduct Daughter In Kwara Community, Student Body Demands Action

The National Association of Lafiagi Emirate Students (NALES) has called on Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Emir of Lafiagi, Alhaji Muhammed Kudu Kawu, and the Chairman of Edu Local Government Area, Hon. Abdullahi Bello, to take urgent and decisive action to secure the release of a student, Mohammed Aishat, who was abducted by bandits after her father was killed during an attack.

SaharaReporters gathered that Aishat was kidnapped on June 1, 2026, when armed bandits attacked her community, killing her father before whisking her away to an unknown location.

More than two weeks after the incident, the student remains in captivity, prompting growing concerns among members of the Lafiagi Emirate community and student groups.

In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by its National President, Mohammed Haruna Kponta, the National Association of Lafiagi Emirate Students (NALES) National Headquarters condemned the continued detention of the student by her abductors and demanded immediate intervention by relevant authorities.

“The National Association of Lafiagi Emirate Students (NALES) NHQS strongly condemns the continued captivity of our fellow student, who was abducted by bandits on 1st June, 2026, after the tragic killing of her father during the attack,” the statement said.

“More than two weeks have passed, yet our student remains in the hands of her abductors. This situation is unacceptable, heartbreaking, and raises serious concerns about the safety of lives and properties within our communities.”

The association called on Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Edu Local Government Chairman Bello, the Emir of Lafiagi, Alhaji Kudu Kawu, and security agencies to immediately intensify efforts aimed at rescuing the student.

The statement read, “We therefore call on the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Chairman of Edu Local Government Area, Hon. Abdullahi Bello, His Royal Highness, the Emir of Lafiagi, Alhaji Muhammed Kudu Kawu, and all security agencies to take immediate and decisive action to secure her release.”

The students’ body lamented the prolonged silence and delay in resolving the matter, stressing that the lives of students and other citizens should not be treated with indifference.

“As students, we can no longer remain silent while one of our own is held captive. We demand urgent intervention and a coordinated rescue effort to ensure her safe return. The lives of students and citizens must not be treated with indifference,” the association said.

According to NALES, the continued captivity of Mohammed Aishat has deepened fear and anxiety among residents of the area, while raising questions about security in communities within the Lafiagi Emirate.

The association said it would continue to advocate for the student’s safe return and justice for her family.

“NALES NHQS stands firmly with the Mohammed Aishat family and will continue to advocate for justice and her safe release. We call on all well-meaning individuals, community leaders, and stakeholders to lend their voices to this cause,” it said.

“Enough is enough. Our student must be rescued and reunited with her family.” (SaharaReporters)