Tuesday, December 23, 2025 - Bandits have k!lled two persons and kidnapped 10 others in an attack on the Olle-Bunu community in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
It was gathered on Monday that the incident occurred on
Friday afternoon.
Following the attack, two residents, Williams Onimayin and
Olowo Memonbiayere, were confirmed d3ad, while over 10 others were reportedly
abducted.
A resident, simply identified as Bayo, said, “The attackers
struck residents on their way to their farms, killing at least two people
during the assault.
“The exact number of abducted victims remains unclear as
villagers are still taking a census of those missing. So far, 10 people have
been confirmed missing.
An indigene of the community, Olayinka Braimoh, who was the
standard bearer of the Action Alliance (AA) in the 2023 Kogi State governorship
election, criticised the authorities for failing to take necessary steps to
stem the rising wave of banditry in various communities within the district.
Braimoh called for a comprehensive security overhaul,
involving the effective deployment of security forces, investment in local
intelligence, and the active involvement of community leaders.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of Kabba/Bunu LGA, Barrister
Zacchaeus Dare Michael, condemned what he described as “the gruesome and
senseless attack” on Ihale and Olle-Bunu communities, calling it a grave
affront to public safety and a threat to communal harmony and sustainability.
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