Gunmen abducted a pregnant woman along the Banda–Abuja road in Lokoja LGA, Kogi .
26 Sept 2025 · Banda-Abuja road, Lokoja, Kogi
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Kidnapped
1
Total casualties
0
Perpetrators
Unidentified Armed Actors
Response
The abduction of the security guard was reported to the B Division Police in Lokoja by his wife, Mrs. Adewale Funke, after she began receiving ransom calls from the kidnappers using two different phone numbers. Authorities have confirmed that security agencies are actively working to track down the kidnappers and secure the safe release of both victims.
Displacement
0
Socioeconomic drivers
Banditry-for-ransom economy, weak highway security
Trajectory
Incident reflects persistence of abductions targeting women in Kogi.
Cycle notes
Banda road kidnappings threaten household security in recurring patterns.
Pattern
Kidnapping targeting vulnerable groups
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