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The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, on Sunday confirmed the abduction of six marketers working for a Lagos-based real estate company at Oyebola village in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state.

Ogunlowo disclosed this in a telephone interview with our correspondent.

A resident of a neighbouring community, who spoke on condition of anonymity, had earlier alerted our correspondent to the attack, which occurred on Friday.

Confirming the incident, Ogunlowo said the marketers were taken while on an inspection visit to the company’s land in the area.

“So, they brought some marketers from Lagos to come and see the land so that they can have the requisite information to market the land for the members of the public who are interested.

“It was during their visit to this land that the six people were abducted. It happened on Friday, and the command had been on it since, and we shall definitely ensure that these people regain their freedom,” the CP said.

The incident adds to the recent wave of abductions across the country, including the kidnapping of 38 worshippers in Kwara State and 24 students in Kebbi State, all of whom have since regained their freedom.

However, several other Nigerians remain in captivity, among them over 250 persons abducted from St. Mary’s Secondary and Primary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, where gunmen reportedly killed a security guard and whisked away around 300 pupils, students, and staff during a recent attack.

Fifty students were said to have escaped afterwards.

SAD NEWS: Yesterday night, bandits invaded Chacho community in Wurno LGA of Sokoto State. They injured one person and abducted at least 30 women and girls including a bride and her bridesmaids during the invasion.

A day meant for joy and celebration was shattered as bandits stormed and inflicted wounds. How much more pain must ordinary families endure before they find safety?

Suspected bandits have attacked Chacho village in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, abducting a bride-to-be and her bridesmaids just hours before her wedding ceremony.

The attackers reportedly stormed the community around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, whisking away the bride-to-be, her friends, and eight other residents.

All of the abducted victims were women, except for one man. One person was also injured during the invasion.

A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, described the incident as devastating.
“We are saddened by the development. The girl’s wedding was supposed to take place this morning, but she was abducted along with her friends who were to serve as her bridesmaids,” he said.

He added that seven other women and one man were also taken during the attack.
While no fatalities were recorded, the injured victim is currently receiving treatment at a hospital.

The resident expressed frustration over the response time of security agencies, noting that operatives were alerted but did not arrive until about 2:30 a.m.—an hour after the assailants had left.

“We are appealing to our government to live up to its responsibility of protecting the lives and property of its people in line with their oath of office,” he said.

The spokesman for the Sokoto State Police Command, DSP Ahmad Rufa’i, confirmed the incident, saying details of the attack were still sketchy.

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Terrorists Launch Fresh Attack On Isanlu Makutu-Idofin Highway In Kogi, Several Persons Feared Abducted

A group of terrorists have launched a fresh attack along the Isanlu Makutu–Idofin corridor in the Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State, leaving residents and travellers in a state of fear.

Eyewitnesses said that the attackers struck suddenly on Saturday afternoon, causing people in the area to scamper for safety.

Meanwhile, the exact number of victims abducted during the incident has not yet been confirmed, as details remain sketchy.

Local sources said the situation has heightened tension across nearby communities, with many residents staying indoors while travellers are diverting routes to avoid the troubled stretch of road.

However, security agencies have been alerted, and operatives were said to be mobilising to the scene at the time of filing this report.

SaharaReporters previously reported that twenty-one passengers, including women and a nine-day-old infant, were rescued on Thursday after bandits launched coordinated attacks on multiple vehicles along major highways in Kogi State.

However, two security personnel — a soldier and a vigilante — were confirmed dead in the fierce gun battle that followed.

SaharaReporters that no fewer than 100 bandits laid siege to vehicles traveling in different directions across the ever-busy corridor around 2pm.

Among the targets were a Toyota Sienna (YAB 968 AX) travelling from Oshogbo to Kaduna; a Toyota Hiace bus (7BGT-78LG) from Owo, Ondo State to Abuja; another Hiace (GKP 178 XA) heading to Ekiti; a Toyota Carina (JMU 648 AA) from Lokoja to Kabba; a Dangote truck transporting 900 bags of cement; and a J5 bus (FTA 313 XV) carrying pepper from Kano to Lagos.

Passengers were reportedly forced to flee into nearby bushes as gunmen attempted to abduct occupants of the vehicles.

A security analyst, Zagazola Makama, confirmed that a joint team comprising operatives of the 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Quick Response Unit, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, local vigilantes and hunters swiftly mobilised to the scene and engaged the attackers.

Meanwhile, the rescue team successfully secured 21 passengers, identified as Moses Oladimeji, Adele Jacob, Obed Onche, Babayemi Ajayi, Funmilayo Ajayi, Samuel Olawoyin, Samuel Job, Jemima Joseph, Nanko Joseph, Enenche Paulina, Bright Enenche.

Others are; Rachael Enenche, Deborah Enenche (9 days old), Bukola Clement, Toyin Clement, Glory Clement, Faith Clement, Peter Olawale, and the drivers of both the Dangote truck and the J5 bus.

However, the operation recorded casualties.

A soldier attached to the Oshokoshoko sector and one vigilante from Odoape community were fatally hit during the shootout.

Their identities were yet to be released.