US EditionNigeria: Insecurity - Bandits Unleash Terror in Kogi, Kano, Sokoto, Kwara
Gunmen abducted the pastor, his wife, and other worshippers during a church attack as the area battles ongoing criminality and lack of security, officials said.
- On Nov 30, 2025, the Kogi Government confirmed a Sunday early-morning attack on a Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ejiba, Yagba West Local Government Area, where gunmen allegedly abducted the pastor, his wife and other worshippers.
- Pastors' decisions to hold services outdoors left worshippers exposed, as some villagers allegedly saw attackers hiding nearby for days but kept quiet despite recent abductions in Kwara State.
- The attack sent Ejiba residents into chaos, with villagers fleeing and officials urging the Ejiba community to share intelligence and remain security conscious.
- Mr Kingsley Fanwo, Kogi Commissioner for Information, condemned the assault as very sad and said the Kogi State Government and security operatives have taken drastic rescue measures and urged public intelligence.
- Authorities warned people to avoid unsecured churches and mosques and unnecessary journeys, while the Kogi State Government and Yagba West Local Government Area said they are battling persistent criminality.
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Bandits Abduct Pastor, Wife, Parishioners In Kogi
Bandits yesterday attacked a church in Ejiba Community in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, abducting the pastor, his wife and many worshipers. Daily Trust gathered that the incident occurred while the church service was going on. The attack on the Cherubim and Seraphim Church came hours after the abduction of travellers along Isanlu-Makutu-Idofin road on Saturday in Yagba East Local Government of the state. Both attacks occurred i…
The acts of violence continue in Nigeria and on this occasion was reported the kidnapping of a pastor inside a church and several of his faithful. Hey! We are also in Whatsapp. It begins to follow us now According to the official reports of that African country, it is an indeterminate number of people who were taken from a church in the state of Kogi. YOU CAN INTEREST: Kidnapping crisis in Nigeria: 50 students escape, while more than 250 remain…
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