No less than ten passengers in three different vehicles have been reportedly abducted in Ejule community, Ofu local government of Kogi state.
Residents said the passengers were forcefully abducted after gunmen ambushed them along Aloma-Ejule road.
It was gathered that the incident occurred on the Feb 9, 2026, at about 5 pm when the gunmen stormed the highway and mounted barricades. The first three vehicles that ran into the barricade were occupied by the 10 victims currently in the kidnappers’ custody.
The vehicles, a Toyota Siena, a Honda Accord and a Jeep, were said to be heading towards Enugu State from Ejule, Ofu LGA, Kogi State.
Four of the victims were occupants of the Siena bus, three passengers in the Honda Accord, while the Jeep had three passengers.
Other victims who escaped abduction received gun wounds and are said to be receiving medical attention at a hospital in Alloma.
It was gathered that a joint effort by men of the Nigerian army, Vigilante and Police is currently on the trail of the kidnappers.
At the time of filling this report, efforts to get the reaction of the Kogi State Police Command were unsuccessful as the phone line of the Public Relations Officer, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, could not be reached.
