Insecurity
Terrorists Ambush Commercial Bus, Abduct Six Passengers In Kogi, Driver Shot, In Critical Condition
The bus driver, whose identity had not been officially disclosed at the time of filing this report, was allegedly shot at close range during the chaos.
Lokoja, Kogi State– Terrorists suspected to be bandits on Friday evening launched a deadly ambush along the Ijowa–Ijagbe axis in Ijagbe, Mopamuro Local Government Area of Kogi State, abducting six passengers and leaving a commercial bus driver critically injured.
Afrika Eyes gathered that the assailants, heavily armed and operating with apparent coordination, flagged down the bus before unleashing sporadic gunshots to force it to a halt.
The bus driver, whose identity had not been officially disclosed at the time of filing this report, was allegedly shot at close range during the chaos.
He was said to have been rushed to an undisclosed hospital where he remains in critical condition.
Sources familiar with the incident said the gunmen dragged six passengers into the bush at gunpoint after dispossessing other occupants of their valuables, including mobile phones and cash.
The Ijowa–Ijagbe road, located in Mopamuro LGA, has reportedly become increasingly dangerous in recent months, with locals lamenting what they describe as inadequate security presence and delayed response to distress calls.
Community members have expressed frustration over the growing insecurity in the area, alleging that criminal elements exploit the dense forests surrounding the axis to carry out attacks and retreat without resistance.
As of press time, authorities in Kogi State had yet to issue an official statement on the incident.
