Kidnapping — Itobe, Ofu, Kogi
11 August 2026 · Kidnapping
⬛⬛⬛⬛ Confirmed by a leading outlet
Verified conservative figures — "at least" numbers. Where reports claim more, the higher claim is shown but not counted until verified.
9 released or rescued; whether others were taken is not established.
Kidnappers ambushed commuters along the Ajaokuta-Itobe road in Ofu LGA, Kogi State, abandoning two vehicles and taking passengers into the bush. Troops from Patrol Base Itobe pursued the abductors to the outskirts of Adumu in Dekina LGA and, after a gun battle, rescued nine captives (two elderly men, two elderly women, four adult males and an infant); no deaths were reported in this operation.
Exact date not stated; article published Tuesday 11 August 2026 describes it as the 'latest' rescue and the second in the corridor within two days (the earlier one on Monday), so the ambush likely occurred 10-11 August. Article says 'several passengers' were taken and troops were still searching for other possible victims, so the abduction total may exceed the nine rescued.
Itobe, Ofu, Kogi — exact coordinates not recorded; marker placed at the centre of the state.
- Premium Times2026-08-11This source reported: 9 abducted
News Agency of Nigeria (wire) — one story carried by 2 outlets ▸ show copies
Peoples Gazette Nigeria2026-08-11This source reported: no figuresThis story reported: no figures- The Nation2026-08-11This source reported: 9 abducted
- zagazola.org2026-08-11This source reported: 9 abducted
- Kogi Reports2026-08-12This source reported: 9 abducted
- New Telegraph2026-08-12This source reported: 9 abducted
- Tribune2026-08-12This source reported: no figures
- businessday.ng2026-08-17This source reported: 9 abducted
Where sources disagree, the published figure above is the most conservative well-supported count.
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