Troops Eliminate Notorious Kidnapper Maidawa, Others In Kwara

A notorious kidnapper known as Maidawa and many of his foot soldiers have been eliminated in an encounter with joint security forces around Isanlu-Isin in Kwara State.

A top security aide said the engagement occurred on September 30, 2025, as security forces pressed forward the operation to rout the criminals.

“The news of Maidawa’s death was broken to other gang members by another wanted kidnapper, Baccujo, around Igboro-Idofin Road during a conversation with his associates in faraway Marabar Maigora, Sabuwa LGA of Katsina State.

“Security forces, spurred by new calls of the state government for urgent interventions, have ratcheted up the efforts to dislodge the kidnappers who often launch cowardly attacks on civilian populations and abduct people for ransom,” the source said.

He added that the operations were phased to cover every area where incidents have been recorded in recent weeks, including Ekiti, Ifelodun, Isin, Edu, and Patigi.