Residents of Lafiagi in Kwara State’s Edu Local Government Area staged a protest on Monday, June 30, 2025, over the worsening insecurity in their communities.
The protesters, mostly youths, were frustrated with the government’s inaction in addressing the frequent kidnappings and killings.
The protesters were seen chanting solidarity songs and waving placards, demanding urgent intervention to stop the bloodshed and abductions.
The protesters accused the government of inaction, saying the frequency of attacks has increased, and there’s been no concrete response from the authorities.
The irate youths set fire to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) office in Lafiagi and vandalised the Emir’s palace, smashing windows and damaging parts of the building.
A resident of the community expressed the community’s frustration, saying, “We have been crying and dying in silence.
”People are being kidnapped every week. We don’t sleep with both eyes closed anymore, and nobody, neither the governor, the chairman, nor even the Emir, is doing anything about it”.
Lafiagi and neighbouring communities have experienced several abductions in recent weeks, with multiple residents still being held captive.
Families of the victims have reportedly paid substantial ransoms to secure the release of their loved ones.
