新年前夕, 武装人员绑架了尼日利亚的Oba Simeon Olaonipekun和他的儿子, Armed men abducted Nigeria's Oba Simeon Olaonipekun and his son on New Year’s Eve, leaving his wife wounded.

2026年12月31日,武装枪手绑架了Kwara州Aafin社区传统统治者Oba Simeon Olaonipekun和他的儿子Olaolu, On December 31, 2026, armed gunmen abducted Oba Simeon Olaonipekun, traditional ruler of Aafin Community in Kwara State, and his son Olaolu during a New Year’s Eve attack on the royal palace. 这次袭击涉及大约8名开枪并闯入的武装人员,致使Oba的妻子受伤并住院。 The assault, involving around eight armed men who fired shots and broke in, left the Oba’s wife wounded and hospitalized. 袭击者讲流利的英语,并具体针对皇室家庭,尽管有少数私刑警员在场,却带走了奥巴及其儿子。 The attackers, who spoke fluent English and targeted the royal family specifically, took the Oba and his son despite a small vigilante presence. 在11月下旬发生类似的绑架事件之后,另一名君主在支付赎金后获释。 The incident follows a similar abduction in late November, where another monarch was freed after a ransom was paid. Kwara州警察局确认认识并逮捕了附近的三名嫌疑人,追回弹药,但至今尚未公布受害者下落或调查的最新情况。 Kwara State Police confirmed awareness and arrested three suspects nearby, recovering ammunition, but no updates have been released on the victims’ whereabouts or the investigation.