A disturbing incident has been reported in a community in Kwara State, where armed men allegedly abducted and assaulted members of Sunday Igboho’s Iru Ekun group, tying their hands and forcing them to renounce their membership.
A video circulating online reportedly shows the victims being held by the armed men, who allegedly subjected them to physical abuse while demanding that they disassociate themselves from the group.
The footage has raised concerns over the safety of the affected individuals and the circumstances surrounding the reported incident.
According to the claims accompanying the video, the armed men allegedly restrained the victims and pressured them to renounce their association with Iru Ekun, a group linked to Yoruba activist Sunday Igboho.
However, the identities of the alleged abductors, their motives and the precise circumstances leading to the incident have yet to be independently established.
It is also unclear whether the victims have been rescued or whether security agencies have commenced an investigation into the reported incident.
The development comes amid concerns over security and tensions involving groups operating in parts of the country.
Further details are awaited as more information emerges.
