The recently released Afenifere National Youth President, Eniola Ojajuni, has revealed that kidnappers have set up at least 55 camps across the South-West, strategically positioned for their operations.
In a statement released on Sunday, Ojajuni, who was held captive for 12 days, disclosed that the majority of these camps are located in Ondo State, followed by Ekiti, Osun, and Ogun states.
He urged the government to conduct thorough security sweeps across forests in Edo, Ondo, Ogun, Osun, Ekiti and Lagos states.
Reflecting on his harrowing experience during captivity, Ojajuni shared how the kidnappers openly discussed their plans to escalate abductions in both Ondo and Lagos states.
He emphasised the need for heightened intelligence efforts by security agencies and state governments to curb the menace.
“The criminals have established well-organised kidnapping camps across South-West Nigeria, strategically positioned for their operations: Ondo State – 27 camps; Ekiti State – 16 camps; Osun State – seven camps; Ogun State – five camps,” he said.
“During my captivity, the kidnappers boasted of their plans to intensify abductions in Ondo and Lagos states, citing their hidden camps in these regions. They also revealed details of their operations along the Sagamu–Ijebu Ode Road, near Oso-Sa Ijebu, weeks before my abduction.”
Ojajuni’s abduction on February 17, 2025, while travelling from Ondo State to Abuja, sparked widespread outrage and calls for his release.
As the days passed, the kidnappers released pictures and videos of Ojajuni, showing him in distress and pleading for Nigerians to raise an N100m ransom to save his life.
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, responded by deploying officers from the Intelligence Response Team to secure Ojajuni’s release.
Following his release, Ojajuni took to the press, urging South-West leaders to take immediate and decisive action to combat the growing security crisis.
