BREAKING: Several Persons Abducted In Renewed Terror Attack In Kogi’s Yagba West

According to residents, security agencies have been alerted, and residents of nearby communities are being urged to exercise extreme caution, limit unnecessary movement, and report any suspicious activity to the authorities.

Several persons have reportedly been abducted along the Omi-Odo Ara Road in Yagba West Local Government Area, according to local sources.

The incident occurred earlier today, Tuesday, December 30, 2025, though the exact number of victims and their identities remain unconfirmed.

According to residents, security agencies have been alerted, and residents of nearby communities are being urged to exercise extreme caution, limit unnecessary movement, and report any suspicious activity to the authorities.

In a similar incident in the local government area, SaharaReporters reported on Monday that tension had gripped Odo-Ere community following a coordinated Sunday night attack by terrorists that resulted in the abduction of at least four residents.

Those kidnapped during the raid were identified as Engr. Shina Ajere, Mr. Kehinde Afolabi, Damilola Ogun, and a woman popularly known in the community as Iya Lara.

SaharaReporters gathered that the attackers, believed to be heavily armed, stormed the community and moved from house to house, firing sporadically.

However, residents said the total number of victims abducted during the attack remains unclear, fuelling fears that more residents may have been taken away by the gunmen.

According to Egbe Mekun, another apartment was also targeted by the assailants.

The building reportedly bore visible gunshot marks, with a bullet penetrating the house. The attackers, however, were unsuccessful in gaining entry into the apartment.

Residents described the incident as chaotic and terrifying, as the sound of gunfire echoed across the community.

Following the attack, community members called on security agencies and the Kogi State Government to urgently deploy more security personnel to the area and intensify efforts to secure the release of those abducted.

Odo-Ere and other communities in Yagba West have in recent times witnessed repeated attacks by armed groups, raising concerns over worsening insecurity and the vulnerability of rural communities in Kogi State.

On Sunday, SaharaReporters reported that a pastor of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners’ Chapel, was reportedly kidnapped by armed bandits on Saturday while going to his farm in Okoro Gbedde, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

However, the cleric was later released unharmed after spending some days in captivity.

SaharaReporters gathered the cleric was later found in Aiyetoro Gbedde, Ijumu Local Government Area of the state, where he was abandoned by his abductors.

A local community platform, Egbe Mekun, claimed that no ransom was paid for his release.