Armed bandits have once again attacked Odo-Ere, the headquarters of Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer and abducting his daughter.
Sources told our correspondent that the attack happened on the evening of Monday, June 8, 2026 when heavily armed men invaded the community, leaving residents in panic.
The deceased officer, identified only as Mr Ayo, was said to have been shot in the head during the attack while residents fled for safety.
The victim was taken to a medical facility but was pronounced dead on arrival, a community source said. His body has been deposited in a mortuary.
The attackers also took his first daughter away before escaping, further raising fears among residents over the deteriorating security situation in the area.
The latest attack comes just a week after a similar attack in Aiyegunle-Igun, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, where the bandits reportedly killed two persons and kidnapped about 30 others.
Three days after the attack, armed men stormed Ikoyi community in Ijumu Local Government Area at about 7 p.m. during a burial ceremony, killing three persons and abducting several others.
None of the victims abducted in the earlier attacks have been rescued as of the time of filing this report, residents said, just as fear and uncertainty continue to grip communities across Kogi West Senatorial District.
The renewed attacks have sparked new concerns over the deteriorating security situation in Kogi West, with residents urging security agencies and the state government to take urgent and decisive action to stem the tide.
Security agencies had yet to issue an official statement on the latest incident at the time of filing this report.
