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Bandits want N280m for 18 worshippers despite killing my 14-year-old ‘son’ — Kwara queen
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Bandits want N280m for 18 worshippers despite killing my 14-year-old ‘son’ — Kwara queen

A 14-year-old boy named Kola Aina, whom Bukola Daramola, the Queen of Ikerin-Opin in Kwara State, treated as her son, died during a violent kidnapping attack by bandits in Ekiti Local Government Area. The incident occurred on May 25, 2026, during a church event on a mountain, where the bandits opened fire, killing three people and abducting 18 others. Daramola recounted how Kola lived with her and her late husband, having been taken in after he was seen barefoot hawking puff-puff. She described him as a beloved member of the household, responsible for chores and preparing meals, and emphasized the emotional impact of his death. The attack has prompted her to call for urgent government action.

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Bandits want N280m for 18 worshippers despite killing my 14-year-old ‘son’ — Kwara queen

A 14-year-old boy named Kola Aina, whom Bukola Daramola, the Queen of Ikerin-Opin in Kwara State, treated as her son, died during a violent kidnapping attack by bandits in Ekiti Local Government Area. The incident occurred on May 25, 2026, during a church event on a mountain, where the bandits opened fire, killing three people and abducting 18 others. Daramola recounted how Kola lived with her and her late husband, having been taken in after he was seen barefoot hawking puff-puff. She described him as a beloved member of the household, responsible for chores and preparing meals, and emphasized the emotional impact of his death. The attack has prompted her to call for urgent government action.

Bias read (Left): The article frames the incident as a tragic consequence of systemic neglect and insecurity in rural areas, emphasizing the personal loss and calling for government intervention. While the narrative is based on the victim's perspective, the emphasis on the need for state action suggests a critique of

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