Armed bandits have struck again in 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.
Our correspondent gathered that the attack occurred on the evening of Monday, June 8, 2026, when heavily armed men invaded the community, throwing residents into panic.
The dead officer, known only as Mr Ayo, was said to have been shot in the head during the attack as residents fled for safety.
The victim was rushed to a medical facility but was pronounced dead on arrival, a community source said. His body was taken to a morgue.
The attackers also took away his first daughter when they fled, which further heightened residents’ fears over the deteriorating security situation in the area.
The latest incident comes barely a week after a similar attack in Aiyegunle-Igun, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, where the bandits reportedly killed two persons and abducted about 30 others.
Three days after that attack, armed men invaded Ikoyi community in Ijumu Local Government Area at about 7 p.m. during a burial ceremony, killing three persons and abducting several others.
As at the time of filing this report, none of the victims abducted in the earlier attacks, residents said, had been rescued, just as fear and uncertainty continued to grip communities across Kogi West Senatorial District.
The fresh attacks have sparked renewed concerns over the worsening security situation in Kogi West, with residents calling on security agencies and the state government to take urgent and decisive steps to stem the tide.
Security agencies had not yet released an official statement on the latest incident as of the time of filing this report.
