Two Kwara Local Government Officials Abducted While Traveling From Oke-Ero To Ilorin

In a troubling incident, Barrister Elizabeth Arinde, the Head of the Legal Department at Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State, has been reportedly abducted, according to LMSINT MEDIA.

Sources reveal that Barrister Arinde was kidnapped alongside the Director of Personnel Management (DPM) of the same local government while they were en route from Oke-Ero to Ilorin on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Confirming the situation, the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ilorin Branch, S.M. Kosemani, stated:

“It is with deep concern that we announce the abduction of Barrister Elizabeth Arinde, Head of the Legal Department, Oke Ero Local Government. Reports indicate she was taken along with the DPM while traveling from Oke Ero to Ilorin. Further updates will be provided as we receive more information. Please help spread the word and continue to pray for their safe and immediate release.”

Efforts to get an official statement from the spokesperson of the Kwara State Police Command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, were unsuccessful as of Saturday.

This distressing event adds to the ongoing security concerns in several parts of Kwara State, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced protection measures for public servants traveling between communities