Kidnapped Yoruba Youth leader lists 55 terrorist camps in South West

By Ologeh Joseph Chibu

Recently released Prince Eniola Ojajuni has listed no fewer 55 Fulani terrorist camps across Yoruba territories including Kogi and Kwara States.

The camps are filled with armed Fulani men and their victims many of who constantly raped, have been killed or compelled to pay millions in ransome.

A security source told Irohinoodua that the terrorists also kill their victims and sell their vital organs.

Ojajuni listed existing 55 camps based on his analysis of the frequent communications of his captives during his 12-day in the hands of the Fulani armed men.

Ojajuni was released after 12 days in captivity having been captured at gun point.

He said he was kidnapped by armed Fulani men adorned in military uniforms.
He spoke at a press event after his release.

Ojajuni was shot before he was kidnapped.

He is the National Youth President of Afenifere Youths

At the briefing, he called for urgent response from South West Governors to deal with the menace of armed banditry in the region.

The South West Governors met in Lagos not too long ago promising to set up a joint task force, something that has remained in the realm of dreams in the face of imminent danger and even the possibility of mass armed invasion of the entire South West

While in captivity, he said he saw many innocent people, most Yoruba men, women and children who had been kidnapped by the Fulani armed men.

Hear him: “On February 17, 2025, I was ambushed near Akunu Akoko, Ondo State, while travelling to Abuja. Armed Fulani herdsmen, disguised in military uniforms, opened fire on my vehicle, hitting it with 19 bullets before abducting me and others.”

He said he spent 12 days in the hands of the armed Fulani men enduring the gun shots on his buttock.

One of the bullets narrowly missed his spinal cord.

He narrated how victims were molested, assaulted, insulted and abused.

He said everyday he was beaten 72 times while witnessing the harrowing experience of fellow captives, especially women, being brutally abused.

He said “The kidnappers were well-organised and heavily armed, wielding over 20 AK-47 rifles.”

He argued that kidnappers used technology and sophisticated communication gadgets.

He listed existing terrorist camps in Yorubaland as 27 camps in Ondo State, 16 in Ekiti, 7 in Osun, and 5 in Ogun.

He said the kidnappers have a well coordinated network which suggested possible backing by influential people.

He said “They thoroughly searched my phone, blocked certain contacts, and monitored social media to remain undetected,” he added.

He called on the South West Governors to take pro active measures to curtail the rise in armed banditry across the South West.

He said the Governors should set up a Southwest Youth Security Network that should work with the Inspector General of Police and the Nigeria Forest Guards Team.

He said the team should focus on enhanced intelligence gathering, improved community surveillance, and ensure swift reporting of suspicious activities.

He said “I am ready to provide firsthand intelligence on these kidnappers’ operations, gained during my captivity, to help dismantle their networks,” he declared.

He condemned the Ondo State government for inaction.

He said the kidnappers openly told him about their plans to intensify kidnapping for Ransome across the South West after boasting of their growing number of armed cells across Yoruba territories.

“They spoke of their operations along the Sagamu–Ijebu Ode Road weeks before my abduction. If urgent measures are not taken, more innocent lives will be at risk,” he cautioned.

Ojajuni praised the the courage of his fellow captives, including two women who suffered severe abuse.

“Their suffering must not be in vain—it must be a catalyst for change,” he said.

He called for more efforts to tame the tide of armed invasion of Yoruba territories.

He said “Nigerians should not have to live under the constant threat of insecurity,” Ojajuni concluded. “We are resilient, but we must demand immediate solutions to end this reign of terror. Our leaders must be held accountable, and we must rise to defend our communities for a safer future.”