Gun men suspected to be bandits have reportedly abducted an unspecified number of travellers along the Isanlu–Makutu–Idofin road in Yagba East Local Government Area (LGA) of Kogi State.
Locals said the armed men mounted a roadblock on Saturday, holding the area under siege for hours as they intercepted vehicles and forcefully took occupants into the forest.
The exact number of those kidnapped is not yet known. What we heard across the community is that about three cars ran into the ambush, and all the occupants except one were taken,” said Enimola Daramola, a resident.
He added that later in the evening, reports filtered in that military personnel and local vigilantes tracked the attackers and engaged them in a gun duel, leading to the rescue of some of the victims
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Kogi State Police Command, CSP William Aya, said a vehicle was attacked while travelling along the Idofin–Isanlu axis on Saturday.
“The Commissioner of Police has deployed a tactical team comprising the Quick Response Unit, Anti-Kidnapping Squad and the Police Mobile Force (PMF) to ensure the victims are rescued unhurt.”
However, a reliable military source revealed that troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, successfully rescued five kidnapped victims during coordinated operations around the Isanlu–Egbe area of Yagba East on 29 November 2025.
According to the source, the operation followed two separate kidnapping incidents in which several people were reportedly abducted.
Speaking with a resident he said For the past weeks and days now kidnapping have surged to a very higher numbers the kidnappers are no longer afraid as they take time to carry out operations along the road.
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