Bandits Kill Kogi Man After Collecting Over ₦1 Million Ransom, Motorcycle and Phone in Yagba West Kidnapping Case Gunmen have reportedly killed a man identified as Agba in Egbe community, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, despite collecting over ₦1 million in ransom, a Bajaj motorcycle, and a brand-new Samsung phone from the community. Agba was one of two emissaries sent to deliver the ransom for the release of a kidnapped resident, Mabe, who was abducted along the Egbe–Ogbe Road in December 2025. Although the kidnappers collected all demanded items and later freed Mabe, Agba was allegedly killed while in their custody after attempting to escape. The incident has heightened fears over rising insecurity in the area, following recent attacks in nearby communities that left residents dead and injured. #KogiState #YagbaWest #Banditry #KidnappingInNigeria #Insecurity #BreakingNews #NigeriaNews #Ransom

Troops Rescue Six Kidnap Victims in Successful Joint Operation Across Kogi Forests Nigerian Army troops from the 12 Brigade in Lokoja have successfully rescued six kidnap victims during a coordinated search-and-rescue operation spanning the Ejiba and Saminaka forest axis in Kogi State. Supported by intensified air and ground offensives, including a Nigeria Police helicopter, the sustained pressure forced the bandits to release the abductees. Five victims have been reunited with their families, while one is receiving medical care. The Army reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating criminal hideouts and strengthening security across the state. #KogiState #NigerianArmy #KidnapRescue #SecurityOperations #Banditry #NigeriaNews #TroopOperations #Ejiba #YagbaWest #YagbaEast #NationalSecurity