Suspected gunmen have reportedly abducted multiple individuals along the Omi-Odo Ara Road in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State.

The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, though authorities have not yet confirmed the exact number or identities of the victims.

Residents say security agencies have been alerted, and people living in nearby communities have been urged to exercise extreme caution, avoid unnecessary travel, and immediately report any suspicious activities.

This latest abduction comes just a day after an attack in Odo-Ere, another community in Yagba West, where terrorists reportedly targeted residents on Sunday night. During that raid, four individuals were confirmed kidnapped, including Engr. Shina Ajere, Mr. Kehinde Afolabi, Damilola Ogun, and a woman known locally as Iya Lara.

Eyewitnesses described the Odo-Ere attack as chaotic, with heavily armed assailants reportedly moving from house to house while firing shots, causing widespread panic. Another apartment in the community was also targeted, though the attackers failed to gain entry, leaving visible bullet marks on the building.

While four victims have been identified, locals fear that more residents may have been taken during the operation. Following the attacks, community members called on security agencies and the Kogi State Government to deploy additional personnel to the area and intensify efforts to rescue those abducted.

Odo-Ere and surrounding communities in Yagba West have experienced repeated attacks in recent months, highlighting growing insecurity and the vulnerability of rural settlements in Kogi State.

The incidents coincide with other abductions across the state. On Sunday, a pastor of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, commonly known as Winners’ Chapel, was reportedly kidnapped by armed bandits while traveling to his farm in Okoro Gbedde, Ijumu Local Government Area. The cleric was later released unharmed after several days in captivity, with reports suggesting no ransom was paid.

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Residents across affected areas continue to express fear and frustration, urging authorities to take urgent, decisive action to curb the increasing wave of abductions and restore safety to vulnerable communities in Kogi State.