Honourable Alaba Ope, a councillor representing Odo-Ape Ward in the Kabba-Bunu Local Government (LG) legislative council, Kogi state and eight other people have been abducted from their respective communities by unknown gunmen.
This incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday, December 3.
The kidnappers launched an attack in Odo-Ape, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area (LGA), Kogi State, around 1 a.m, firing shots into the air to intimidate residents before kidnapping their victims.
An eyewitness, who chose to remain anonymous, stated that the people of Odo-Ape are now living in fear, unsure of who could be the next target.
He also mentioned that only a few days ago, an 18-passenger bus was attacked in the area, and all the passengers were abducted.
The witness went on to confirm that five Gwari people, two Bassa individuals, and a man named Silas from Agbadu-Bunu were also kidnapped overnight.
He appealed to security agencies and the state government to ensure the safety of lives and property and to work towards the release of those abducted.
Kidnapping incidents have seen a sharp increase in the local government area.
Two brothers were kidnapped from their family land in Aluju, Kakun, Kogi, last month and another pair taken from Odo-Ape, have now been in captivity for more than nine days.
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