Nigeria: Tears, Fear As Kidnappers Invade Enugu Community, Abduct Mother, 3 Sons

What the report says

A suspected kidnapping in Enugu State has drawn concern in the rural Ugbene Ajima area of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area, where a mother and her three sons were seized while working on a farm. According to the report carried by Vanguard and distributed by AllAfrica, the incident took place on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Nwiyi Ivuruge along the route to Umualogo Village in the neighbouring Nkpologu community.

The victims were identified as Mrs. Bridget Okey and her sons Chukwubuike, Chukwuemeka and Chijioke. The article said the family was harvesting cassava when suspected kidnappers attacked, took them away and headed to an unknown destination. One of the boys, Chukwubuike, was reported to be 14 years old.

The abduction has heightened anxiety among residents who depend on farming and travel to remote farmlands. Community leader Sam Otti, who holds the title of Ikeoha Ugbene, appealed for urgent action from the state government, police and local authorities, and said the matter had been reported to vigilantes, forest guards and police. The chairman of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area, Barrister Chijioke Ezugwu, later visited the scene and said efforts were being organised to secure the victims' release. The police had not publicly commented at the time of filing, according to the report.