Gunmen abducted passengers travelling along the Itobe–Ajekwu–Anyigba road in Ofu LGA, Kogi .
31 Oct 2025 · along Itobe-Ajekwu-Anyigba road, Ofu, Kogi
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Total casualties
0
Perpetrators
Unidentified Armed Actors
Response
Local sources confirmed; attack highlights insecurity on major highways.
Displacement
0
Socioeconomic drivers
Ransom-driven abductions, weak highway patrols, proliferation of armed groups
Trajectory
Incident reflects persistence of highway insecurity in Kogi.
Cycle notes
The Lokoja–Anyigba kidnappings highlight cyclical violence that continues to undermine mobility.
Pattern
Highway kidnappings targeting traders
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