Residents of Igboho community in Oyo State celebrated yesterday after a kidnapped family, including a pregnant woman, her children and a sibling, regained their following a two-hour ultimatum issued by Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho.
A video making rounds on social media captured large crowds of residents singing, dancing and celebrating the return of the victims.
Meanwhile, the development comes after Igboho had earlier issued a firm warning to suspected Fulani community leaders in the area over a surge of kidnapping and insecurity.
Addressing community representatives and traditional leaders, Sunday Igboho expressed visbile anger over alleged killings and abductions in the area.
He also accused some members of the Fulani community of kidnapping residents and referenced the case involving a pregnant woman and ransom negotiations that reportedly turned deadly.
“The person who brought the ransom, you still killed him and spared only one person,” he said, while warning that such incidents must not repeat.
In anger, Igboho also issued a two-hour ultimatum for the release of other abducted victims, noting that he had shown restraint following appeals from traditional rulers.
He said, “I am Sunday Igboho. I am calm because my fathers asked me to be calm with you. Let this be the last time such a thing will happen.”
He also threatened to take further measures, such as breaking into suspected hiding places connected to the kidnappings, if they did not comply.
Videos from the town showed happy locals celebrating what was reportedly the release of the kidnapped family after the ultimatum, though as at the time this article was filed, it was unknown what events led to their release.
Watch the video here
