BREAKING: Bandits Attack, Kidnap Residents In Jege Community In Yagba East, Kogi

Residents described the atmosphere as tense, saying the attack has deepened concerns over growing insecurity in parts of the local government area.

Jege in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State was thrown into fear on Monday night, December 15, 2025, following an attack by bandits.

According to local sources, the assailants stormed the community under the cover of darkness and abducted an unconfirmed number of residents.

Details surrounding the incident remain sketchy as of the time of filing this report, with no official statement yet from security agencies or the state government.

Residents described the atmosphere as tense, saying the attack has deepened concerns over growing insecurity in parts of the local government area.

Community members have called for increased patrols and urgent intervention to prevent further attacks.

SaharaReporters earlier reported that terrorists, locally dubbed as bandits, kidnapped the elder brother of the Chairman of Yagba West Local Government Area in Kogi State, Mr. Tosin Oluokun.

The abduction occurred earlier on Monday while the victim was working on his farm within Yagba West LGA.

This latest incident adds to growing concerns over insecurity in the area, as residents continue to grapple with recurring cases of banditry and kidnappings, particularly targeting farmers.

SaharaReporters on Sunday reported that no fewer than 20 worshippers were abducted on Sunday after gunmen attacked the First ECWA Church in Ayetoro Kiri, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

Local sources had said the attackers stormed the church while a worship session was ongoing, firing sporadically to create panic among congregants.

Many worshippers reportedly fled the scene, while an undisclosed number were seized by the assailants, who later escaped through nearby bush paths.

The attack threw the otherwise quiet community into chaos, with residents describing widespread fear and confusion as the incident unfolded.