Elizabeth Arinde, the head of legal department at Oke Ero Local Government Area, Kwara State, was kidnapped on Friday evening with another official.

FIJ gathered that Arinde was travelling to Ilorin from Ilofa, the headquarters of Oke Ero LGA, along with Musbau Amuda, the director of personnel management for Ilorin West, when both of them were taken.

Speaking with FIJ on Sunday, one of Arinde’s relatives, who does not want to be named, said the family informed the authorities on the day of the incident.

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“On the day we found out, which was that Friday, we informed the police, the authorities,” Arinde’s relative told FIJ.

“They said they are looking into it. But they have not been found yet. We don’t know their exact location.”

When asked where she was heading to when the incident took place, the relative said, “She was coming home.”

Circulating social media posts and news reports reveal that the abducted government workers were kidnapped around 6 pm in Eleyin.

In an X post on Sunday morning, Stephen Bamidele, one of the legal officer’s children, wrote: “Guys, abeg keep praying, reposting and tagging relevant authorities.

“Their demands are hefty, and they are putting Mum through much physical and emotional stress. She’s always crying whenever they get in touch.”

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Another post on his timeline reads: “God, please, don’t allow this woman spend another night roaming the forest with these kidnappers. God, please bring her home safe and sound.”

FIJ could not reach Ejire-Adeyemi Adetoun, the police spokesperson in Kwara, for comments as calls went unanswered. She had not responded to the message FIJ sent at press time.

Abimbola Abatta is a reporter with FIJ, writing reports in partnership with Report for the World, which matches local newsrooms with talented emerging journalists to report on under-covered issues around the globe.