Bandits reportedly attacked the Osokoko–Obajana road on Thursday afternoon, causing panic among residents and motorists.
Eyewitnesses said the assailants suddenly attempted to block and rob vehicles along the route, prompting immediate concern for travellers’ safety. Residents have since urged motorists to avoid the road until security forces fully secure the area.
A video circulating online showed a woman confirming that the threat had been neutralised, stating, “Road don clear, all thanks to the Nigerian Army, everybody don dey go back.”
While authorities have yet to issue an official statement, eyewitnesses confirmed that soldiers deployed to the scene successfully repelled the bandits, preventing any casualties or property loss.
The incident underscores the persistent security challenges on major routes in Kogi State, where armed gangs frequently threaten travellers.
Earlier in the week, Kiri High School in Aiyetoro Kiri, Kabba Bunu Local Government Area, came under attack on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, when bandits stormed the community.
According to reports confirmed to Egbe Mekun Parrot, members of the Kiri Vigilante Group swiftly mobilised to confront the attackers, rescuing all students who had been abducted. Community sources confirmed that no student remains in captivity, thanks to the rapid and coordinated response of local security teams.
However, the operation came with a tragic cost: one vigilante lost his life defending the community, and a resident reported that a Hausa man also died during the attack.
The attempted abduction in Kogi State is part of a wider surge in mass kidnappings across Nigeria’s north-central region, where over 400 people, mostly schoolchildren, have been seized since mid-November, prompting condemnation from the United Nations and international religious leaders.
