Today, dozens of people who were going to work were stuck on the Oshokoshoko–Obajana route in Kogi State because of a fight between security forces and criminals.
Daily Trust said that many people parked their cars and ran away while the gunfight raged for hours.
Tension rose after terrorists attacked the corridor again, making it even more perilous.
A video on X showed dozens of people waiting on the side of the road.
A scared traveler who filmed the situation told the story while begging for help right now.
The visibly scared commuter kept pleading for aid, saying, “Nigeria, please come and save us here.” We are in peril. Everyone is parked, and no one is moving. The route is being taken over by kidnappers. Please, right now, we are here.
There have been a lot of ambushes on the Oshokoshoko–Obajana axis in the last several days, which has made people who live there and travel there a lot scared.
Kogi has been one of the worst affected areas in Nigeria’s ongoing security crises.
Yesterday, thieves came into a church in Ejiba, Yagba West Local Government Area of the State and took the pastor, his wife, and other churchgoers.
Last week, Governor Ahmed Ododo announced that bandit commanders had moved to the state, but he promised that security forces would fight them there.
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