Bandits have given a 48-hour ultimatum to the families of 14 hostages, including a pastor and six children, abducted from a Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Kogi State, demanding a ransom of N200 million. The attackers initially demanded N500 million before reducing the amount. The incident occurred on November 30, 2025, during a church service, and the victims include a three-week-old baby and a four-month-old infant.
The Kogi State Government has yet to make a public statement or provide updates on rescue operations, heightening anxiety in the community. This incident highlights the ongoing security challenges in Nigeria, with armed gangs frequently targeting schools, churches, and travelers for ransom.
The Nigerian government has been working to address the issue, with President Bola Tinubu ordering the recruitment of 50,000 police officers and deploying forest guards to flush out armed gangs. The government has also secured the release of 100 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in Niger State, but many more remain in captivity.
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