Terrorists K!ll Kwara Farmer And Businessman ∆bducted From Home Over ‘Inability To Walk Long Distances’
Terrorists Kill Kwara Farmer And Businessman Abducted From Home Over ‘Inability To Walk Long Distances’
The source, who expressed deep pain over his death, said it was important to correct reports circulating about the circumstances surrounding the killing, particularly claims that Bashiru was murdered by hired assassins.
Terrorists have reportedly killed a farmer and businessman, identified as Bashiru Akanmu Taiwo Olajide, after abducting him from his residence in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Baruten is the local government area from which the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Kwara State and the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, hail.
A source familiar with the incident told SaharaReporters that Bashiru was kidnapped at about 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at his residence in Baruten Local Government Area.
The source said the victim was subsequently killed by his abductors because his health condition made it difficult for him to walk long distances.
The source, who expressed deep pain over his death, said it was important to correct reports circulating about the circumstances surrounding the killing, particularly claims that Bashiru was murdered by hired assassins.
“He was kidnapped around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, the 7th, at his residence around Baruten Local Government Area in Kwara State,” the source told SaharaReporters.
“I think he was unable to walk for a very long distance because of his health issue, which led to his brutal killing by his abductors.
“Though I’m in very serious pain due to this, I need to make this known to correct certain rumours being circulated that he was killed by hired assassins. This is far from the truth.”
The source further stressed that Bashiru was a legitimate businessman and farmer who earned his living through agricultural activities and the sale of farm produce, dismissing suggestions that he was involved in questionable activities that could have led to his death.
“Bashiru was not into shady deals,” the family source said.
“He was a hardworking farmer and businessman dealing in grains, yam flour and many other farm produce.”
The source also expressed concern over the silence of Danladi-Salihu, the APC governorship candidate and the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, noting that he had not issued a public statement on the incident.
According to the source, the politician’s silence may be connected to concerns about the possible political backlash the incident could generate ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
The incident come amid growing security concerns across Kwara State, particularly in the northern and southern parts of the state, where communities have continued to face threats from armed bandits and other criminal groups.
Residents in several communities have repeatedly raised concerns about kidnappings, killings and attacks on rural settlements, with farmers and business owners among those exposed to the worsening insecurity.
