Indigenes of the Omugo community, Oro-Ago district in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, have raised the alarm that the area is now deserted owing to incessant attacks from bandits and terrorists.
The representatives of the community, who spoke with journalists in Ilorin, appealed for the rescue of eight worshippers abducted on Sunday, March 22, 2026, and total security intervention in the Omugo community.
Leading the delegation of the community, the coordinator and secretary of the Concerned Citizens of Omugo, Balogun Johnson and Adeniyi Olasunkanmi, respectively, said the abduction was the third time in six months.
They said the attacks are a reflection that “the shadow of terror has fallen upon our land”.
”Reports from contacts with the abductors indicate that an initial ransom demand of ₦1 billion was made and later reduced to ₦150 million—an amount far beyond the financial capacity of the victims’ families and the community,” the community said.
The people who said that the current situation in the Omugo community demands urgent and coordinated intervention added that protection of lives and property remains the fundamental responsibility of the government.
”The circumstances surrounding the abduction of these worshippers call for swift, decisive, and sustained security action that restores safety, confidence, and dignity to the people of the community,” they said.
“We urge the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Kwara State Government, Ifelodun Local Government, and all relevant security agencies to launch a coordinated, intelligence-driven rescue operation to secure the safe and unconditional release of the abducted worshippers.
”The lives of these innocent citizens must be treated as a matter of urgent national priority.”
Deployment to Police station
The community said it previously constructed a police station to enhance security but noted that the facility remains unoccupied and non-operational.
”We, therefore, call for the immediate deployment of police personnel, equipment, and logistics to activate the station and ensure a permanent security presence,” he said.
Establishment of a Joint Task Force Base
Given the recurring attacks on the community, it recommended the establishment of a permanent Joint Task Force (JTF) base in Omugo.
“A permanent security presence will greatly enhance rapid response capability, deterrence, and intelligence gathering. It is disheartening to note that presently, the Omugo community is deserted owing to incessant attacks from the marauding terrorists,” they said.
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