Suspected Kidnappers Demand N450m Ransom in Kwara State

Suspected kidnappers demanded N450 million ransom for the release of Oba Simeon Olaonipekun, his son, and other residents in Kwara State. The kidnappers broke into the palace, shot the monarch's wife, and abducted his son, a NYSC member.
Negotiations for the ransom have commenced. The incident is part of a series of kidnappings in the region, with residents appealing for increased security measures.
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