Armed bandits have struck again in Odo-Ere, the headquarters of Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer and abducting his daughter.
Sources told our correspondent that the attack took place on the evening of Monday, June 8, 2026, when heavily armed men invaded the community, putting residents in panic.
The dead officer, identified only as Mr Ayo, was reportedly shot in the head during the attack as residents fled for safety.
The victim was rushed to a medical facility but was pronounced dead on arrival, a community source said. His body has been taken to a mortuary.
The attackers also abducted his first daughter before fleeing, further heightening residents’ fears over the deteriorating security situation in the area.
The latest incident comes barely a week after a similar attack in Aiyegunle-Igun, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, where the bandits reportedly killed two persons and abducted about 30 others.
Three days after that attack, armed men invaded Ikoyi community in Ijumu Local Government Area at about 7 p.m. during a burial ceremony, killing three persons and abducting several others.
Residents said none of the victims abducted in the earlier attacks had been rescued as of the time of filing this report, just as fear and uncertainty continued to grip communities across Kogi West Senatorial District.
The renewed attacks have raised fresh concerns over the worsening security situation in Kogi West, with residents calling on security agencies and the state government to take urgent and decisive steps to stem the tide.
At the time of filing this report, security agencies had not yet issued an official statement on the latest incident.
