Terrorists launched a brazen ambush on Friday along the Ogbe-Egbe road in Kogi State’s Yagba West Local Government Area.
They targeted travellers en route to a wedding, abducting five individuals and shooting another who now battles for survival in hospital.
Eyewitnesses describe how the victims travelled from Ogbe to Egbe for the joyous occasion.
Suddenly, armed terrorists blocked the road near the Ogbe-Koro boundary, halted vehicles, seized their prey, and dragged them deep into surrounding bush.
Fortunately, four of the abducted managed to escape later, though severe injuries forced them into urgent medical treatment.
However, terrorists still hold one woman, Mrs. Yemisi Abolaji, as negotiations remain unclear.
Meanwhile, the shooting victim receives care at a secure location, with authorities confirming no deaths from the attack.
This incident intensifies alarm across Ogbe and nearby towns.
Residents voice outrage over relentless terrorist activity on rural highways, where groups strike with impunity.
Moreover, Kogi State grapples with surging violence in 2025.
Terrorists have carried out hundreds of abductions and claimed dozens of lives through assaults on roads, churches, and villages.
Similar ambushes plagued the region in recent weeks, including attacks on commuters and places of worship.
Consequently, community leaders demand immediate action: more patrols, aggressive forest operations, and bolstered forces.
They point to Nigeria’s inadequate police coverage—one officer per over 600 citizens—dwarfed by international benchmarks.
As a result, travellers shun dangerous routes, families endure nightly fear, and daily life falters.
Officials pledge responses, yet locals insist on rapid, effective steps to dismantle the terrorist threat overshadowing the area.
