Kogi Bus Ambush: One Killed, Over 30 Abducted by Suspected Terrorists

Suspected terrorists ambushed a commercial bus along the Ayegunle Bunu road in Kabba-Bunu LGA, Kogi State, at about 2:25 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2026. One passenger was killed and more than 30 others were taken hostage. Among those abducted are two residents of Ayegunle Bunu, a man and a woman, according to a local news report. Authorities have not yet issued a statement on rescue operations or identified the attackers. The incident adds to growing security concerns over highway patrols in rural Kogi communities.

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