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Bandits reportedly abducted four travellers on Sunday along the Odo-Ogbe community n Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State.
Locals said the incident happened around 2pm, while the victims were travelling on motorcycles along the road in that axis of the state.
It was gathered that the armed men intercepted the victims’ motorcycles, and forcefully ferried them into the bush.
A popular young man in Odo-Ogbe community identified as Oju lari was reported to be one of the victims.
According to community sources, the incessant abductions of travellers on rural roads in the communities have continued to unsettle residents.
A resident of Egbe, Adeboye Adebambo, said, “We are perpetually living in fear in the community. The young men riding on motorcycle in Odo -Ogbe to access neighbouring community in the afternoon on Sunday ran into their barricade, and got abducted under gun threat.
“Perhaps, the government is trying to bring the situation under control by deploying troops to the axis, backed by chopper for effective surveillance and action; unfortunately, these hoodlums kept operating with impunity in our communities.”
Bandits have reportedly intensified their attacks on roads and communities in the last few weeks in the axis where Kogi shares boundaries with Kwara state.
Kidnapping is said to be on the rise, with several travellers reportedly abducted while in transit.
Efforts to reach Kogi State Police Command’s spokesperson, CSP William Aya, were unsuccessful, as he did not respond to calls or text messages placed on his phone
