This latest incident adds to growing concerns over insecurity in the area, as residents continue to grapple with recurring cases of banditry and kidnappings, particularly targeting farmers.
Terrorists, locally dubbed as bandits, have reportedly kidnapped the elder brother of the Chairman of Yagba West Local Government Area in Kogi State, Mr. Tosin Oluokun.
The abduction occurred earlier on Monday while the victim was working on his farm within Yagba West LGA.
Details surrounding the incident remain sketchy as of press time, but local sources confirmed that the attackers stormed the farm and whisked him away to an unknown location.
This latest incident adds to growing concerns over insecurity in the area, as residents continue to grapple with recurring cases of banditry and kidnappings, particularly targeting farmers.
SaharaReporters on Sunday reported that no fewer than 20 worshippers were abducted on Sunday after gunmen attacked the First ECWA Church in Ayetoro Kiri, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
Local sources had said the attackers stormed the church while a worship session was ongoing, firing sporadically to create panic among congregants.
Many worshippers reportedly fled the scene, while an undisclosed number were seized by the assailants, who later escaped through nearby bush paths.
The attack threw the otherwise quiet community into chaos, with residents describing widespread fear and confusion as the incident unfolded.
The abduction has heightened concerns over worsening insecurity in parts of Kogi State, where repeated attacks on rural communities and places of worship have left residents increasingly anxious and calling for stronger security measures.