Sources told SaharaReporters that the incident occurred late on Tuesday night during a routine patrol by naval operatives deployed to the area following repeated complaints of abductions and armed robbery along the axis.
Two suspected kidnappers reportedly carrying Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association membership identity cards have been neutralised by Nigerian Navy personnel during a security operation along the Inele/Inabe Road in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State.
Sources told SaharaReporters that the incident occurred late on Tuesday night during a routine patrol by naval operatives deployed to the area following repeated complaints of abductions and armed robbery along the axis.
According to the source, the suspects were intercepted by naval personnel while allegedly attempting to carry out a kidnapping operation.
The assailants were said to have engaged the operatives in a gun battle, during which they were fatally injured.
Photographs obtained by SaharaReporters show the deceased suspects dressed in what appeared to be military-style camouflage uniforms.
Also recovered from them were identity cards bearing the name and logo of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria.
Security sources stressed that investigations were ongoing to determine the authenticity of the ID cards and the full extent of the suspects’ activities, including whether they were part of a larger criminal network operating within Kogi State and neighbouring areas.
SaharaReporters previously reported that Jege in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State was thrown into fear on Monday night, December 15, 2025, following an attack by bandits.
According to local sources, the assailants stormed the community under the cover of darkness and abducted an unconfirmed number of residents.
Details surrounding the incident remain sketchy as of the time of filing this report, with no official statement yet from security agencies or the state government.
Residents described the atmosphere as tense, saying the attack has deepened concerns over growing insecurity in parts of the local government area.
Community members have called for increased patrols and urgent intervention to prevent further attacks.
SaharaReporters earlier reported that terrorists, locally dubbed as bandits, 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.
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.