VIDEO: Jubilation as Kidnapped Family Is Freed After Sunday Igboho’s Two-Hour Ultimatum

VIDEO: Jubilation as Kidnapped Family Is Freed After Sunday Igboho’s Two-Hour Ultimatum

Residents of Igboho in Oyo State erupted in celebration on Sunday after a kidnapped family, including a pregnant woman, her children and a sibling, reportedly regained their freedom hours after Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, issued a two-hour ultimatum demanding their release.

Videos circulating on social media showed hundreds of residents singing, dancing and escorting the freed victims through the community, expressing relief after days of anxiety over the abduction.

Earlier on Sunday, Sunday Igboho met with suspected Fulani community leaders, traditional rulers and other stakeholders in Igboho, where he condemned the rising cases of kidnapping and violent attacks in the Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State.

In a viral video from the meeting, the activist accused some members of the Fulani community of involvement in kidnappings and recalled an incident in which a ransom bearer was allegedly killed despite delivering money to secure the release of abducted victims.

“The person who brought the ransom, you still killed him and spared only one person,” he said.

He maintained that he had remained calm out of respect for appeals by traditional rulers but warned that the incidents must not continue.

“I am Sunday Igboho. I am calm because my fathers asked me to be calm with you. Let this be the last time such a thing will happen,” he declared.

The activist subsequently gave a two-hour ultimatum for the release of all abducted victims and warned that failure to comply would attract decisive action.

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Hours after the ultimatum expired, fresh videos emerged showing residents celebrating the return of the kidnapped family.

The victims, reportedly comprising a pregnant woman, her children and a sibling, appeared unharmed as they were welcomed by excited members of the community.

Residents could be seen chanting songs of thanksgiving, dancing and praising God while accompanying the family through the town in scenes that quickly went viral across social media platforms.

As of the time of filing this report, neither the Nigeria Police Force nor the Oyo State Police Command had issued an official statement confirming how the victims regained their freedom or whether the release was directly connected to Sunday Igboho’s ultimatum.

No arrests have also been announced in connection with the kidnapping.

The incident has once again highlighted growing concerns over kidnapping and insecurity in parts of Oyo State, particularly in the Oke-Ogun axis.

Residents have repeatedly called on security agencies to strengthen surveillance and intelligence gathering to tackle criminal activities in the region.

While many supporters have credited Sunday Igboho with influencing the release of the victims, there is currently no official evidence establishing a direct link between his ultimatum and the family’s freedom.

The viral videos, however, have continued to attract widespread attention, with many Nigerians expressing relief over the safe return of the abductees and urging authorities to ensure those responsible are brought to justice.

VIDEO: Jubilation as Kidnapped Family Is Freed After Sunday Igboho’s Two-Hour Ultimatum