Breaking News: Bandits Attack and Kidnap Residents in Jege Community, Yagba East LGA, Kogi State Amid Rising Insecurity and Fear

On the night of December 15, 2025, Jege Community in Yagba East Local Government Area, Kogi State, was thrown into panic following a violent attack by bandits. Several residents were abducted under the cover of darkness, heightening fears over growing insecurity in the region. Local sources reported that the attackers also targeted the elder brother of the Chairman of Yagba West LGA earlier the same day. This incident follows other recent kidnappings and attacks in Kogi, including the abduction of worshippers from the First ECWA Church in Kabba/Bunu LGA. Residents are calling for urgent security interventions to prevent further violence.