A rescued victim of the Kogi State highway abduction, Victor Anyichie, has recounted how suspected kidnappers ambushed his bus, took passengers deep into the bush and demanded ransoms running into millions of naira before security forces rescued them.
Anyichie shared the account in a video posted by News Central on Monday, following the rescue of the abducted passengers by a joint security team comprising the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Nigeria Police Force, vigilantes and local hunters.
The victims were abducted on Sunday, August 9, 2026, when suspected kidnappers attacked commuters along the Ojuwo–Ajengo–Memarebo and Ojiwo–Itobe roads in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The Army later said all 16 victims, comprising six adult males, six adult females and four children, were rescued after security forces engaged the kidnappers in a gun battle.
Recounting the attack, Anyichie said the kidnappers emerged from the bush after a red Toyota Yaris appeared to have positioned itself around their vehicle.
