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Gunmen abduct four, injure two on Kogi highway as insecurity worsens nationwide

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The growing wave of insecurity in Nigeria continued early Wednesday as gunmen attacked a Hiace bus traveling from Abuja to Lagos along Obajana Road in Kogi State, abducting four passengers and injuring two others.

Police confirmed that the attack occurred around 1:20 a.m. on March 19, 2025, at Gada Biyu. According to intelligence sources, the gunmen ambushed the bus (Reg. No. FGG 21 XS) carrying 17 passengers. The assailants shot the driver and a passenger before forcing four individuals, including security personnel from the Border Patrol Unit, into the bush. A police inspector on board managed to escape unhurt.

The injured victims were taken to the Federal Medical Centre in Lokoja for treatment.

A Nation Under Siege

This latest attack in Kogi underscores Nigeria’s deepening security crisis, where highways, farmlands, and communities have become hotspots for criminal activities. Across the country, armed groups, including kidnappers, bandits, and insurgents, continue to operate with alarming impunity, targeting travelers, students, and rural dwellers.

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