Dozens of travellers were left stranded on the Oshokoshoko-Obajana highway in Kogi State, after armed bandits took control of the route, leading to a gun battle with security operatives.
Video footage on Dawn Herald’s official Tiktok account showed long queues of halted vehicles as commuters awaited rescue amid reports of gunfire, today, Monday, December 1, 2025.
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On Sunday, Dawn Herald reported that the Kogi State Government confirmed launching an aerial and ground security operation following an attack on a Cherubim and Seraphim church in Ejiba, Yagba West Local Government Area, where the church pastor and an unconfirmed number of worshippers were abducted.
The state government has rapidly deployed assets, including helicopters and an anti-kidnapping unit, to pursue the attackers involved in both the church abduction and the highway incident. Previous operations in the area have reportedly led to successful repulsion and rescues.
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