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Kidnappers In Kogi Hold Prophetess For 19 Days Despite Collecting ₦10million, Family Laments

The family of Prophetess Iyabo Yagba Asuajo, the Secretary to the Chairman of Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State, has expressed concerns over her prolonged captivity, 19 days after she was abducted by gunmen along the Egbe–Eruku Road.

SaharaReporters had report that prophetess Asuajo and her husband, Prophet Michael, were kidnapped on October 25, 2025, while travelling along the notorious route, which has recorded repeated incidents of bandit attacks in recent months. 

However, despite paying a ₦10 million ransom, the family says only the husband was released, while the Council Secretary remains in the kidnappers’ den.

Okun Media Hub, a local platform on Friday, said a distraught family member lamented the silence of local authorities and the slow pace of security intervention.

“My mother-in-law is still in their custody. She has not been released since October 25. The kidnappers collected ₦10 million and released only my father-in-law. The chairman has been silent, and we don’t know what else to do. Please help us,” the relative said.

The family described Prophetess Asuajo’s continued detention as emotionally devastating and called on the Kogi State Government, Yagba East Local Government authorities, and security agencies to urgently intervene before the situation worsens.

They urged Governor Usman Ododo, the Kogi State Police Command, and other relevant security formations to intensify rescue efforts and ensure that the Council Secretary is safely reunited with her loved ones.

Residents of Yagba East have also voiced concerns over the growing insecurity along the Egbe–Eruku axis, calling on the government to take decisive action to curb kidnappings and restore confidence in the area.

SaharaReporters previously reported that terrorists attacked a commercial bus and left one passenger dead and several others injured along the Ayere–Kabba road in the Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

Sources told SaharaReporters on Monday that the incident occurred around 5pm on Sunday when gunmen opened fire on travellers along the busy route.

According to a witness, some vehicles managed to escape the ambush, but several passengers were hit by bullets. 

“One person was confirmed dead at the general hospital, while others are receiving treatment for gunshot injuries,” the source said.

Residents say the Ayere–Kabba axis has become increasingly dangerous for travellers, with frequent attacks by armed gangs believed to be operating between Kogi and neighbouring Kwara State.

fmlala:
May God intervene in her case

thisisit:
THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE! ... A SEER, A PROPHETESS WITH SPIRITUAL EYES IN CAPTIVITY
NA WAOOH!

Mrchippychappy:
Note: Moderators, please don't play politics with this information. Kindly move this to the frontpage. Abeg
Nlfpmod

THIS ONE NO BE IGBO, YORUBA, IJAW, TIV MATTER OH! E DON PASS THAT ONE!


These people have been telling us all what THEY want to do but we have not been listening. In his own words:
"there is an ethnic war going on between the Fulani and the others and by the others, I mean anyone who isn't them"

It is a less than two minute video, so no worry, e no go finish your data, start from 1:15 to 2:00


See am for here:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIIDWWsHM0Q?si=oNc4-xUa5l2jjP_7&t=63


Those of you that think these Fulani islamic terrorists would limit the war to the middle belt or that they only consider Christian in the middle belt or those in predominantly Christian regions like the igbos their enemies, You need to wake up before it is too late.

Watch that short video and then go look up the recent live OKUNDAY stream that was held on thecable.ng. People are running from OKUNLAND in their thousands, Fulani herdsmen are massacring people in OKUNLAND, those that ran to Kabba are now terrified that Fulani herdsmen are coming down to Kabba. Farm lands have been destroyed, families are starving in Okunland, The people there said it themselves on OKUNDAY live stream. Go on Twitter and search for it.

Let us not be overly political, this ethnoreligious and political state of mind would bring ruin upon as all if we don't sit up and speak with one voice. There is REAL danger. The Fulani have been telling us what they want to do but we have not been listening.

Make una wake up before it is too late. Share this to your loved ones and I repeat once again, if you are from the south west, look into what is going on in Okunland, the most recent one that happened in broad daylight, someone was beheaded for his hairstyle.

The first step to resolving this is to admit that we all have a huge problem on our hands as a Nation.

Forget politics.
Forget 2027

Real crisis dey like this so. He who has ears, make him hear.

Anguldi:
Hmmmm, Kogi kidnappers are ISIS terrorist groups

Incognito403:
I'll keep this and remind you when the perpetrators are caught.

orikoku:
Where's master Jesus to safe the prophetess? I wondering.

Mrchippychappy:
Its coming down South, one way or the other, we must realize we have a common threat and UNITE: NC, SE, SW, SS

fmlala:
May God intervene in her case

Lalami3232:
Until this banditry or kidnapping reach your family, you no go see reasons why external forces should assist. Just imagine what this woman is going through. Hopefully, they don't touch her because most of these kidnappers and bandits are abnormal and always high on drugs. I wish you a safe arrival ma. Oga Trump, pls we the association of sensible Nigerians need you. Let the politicians and f00lish Nigerians blab for all I care.

What do I even know sef aside enlightening my fellow men nationwide with the good news of DNA test

Chucks13:
This is no more God job it is our own job as human.

When the new millitary chiefs were appointed they all ran their mouths "I will" "I shall" now till this moment none of them even make any serious move so who should we now appointed to head our millitary? Should we go and pick any army chief from tradional worshipper home or what?

We have appointed Christain it never work. We have appointed Muslim infact the worst so what else now?