# Kidnapping of passengers in Nigeria

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kidnapping-of-passengers-in-nigeria
> Updated: 2026-10-04T15:37:04.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

On September 26, 2026, armed bandits intercepted a vehicle along the Iyemero-Eruku Road near the borders of Kwara, Kogi, and Ekiti states. The victims, who were traveling from an engagement ceremony, included a newlywed couple. While initial reports varied on the number of people taken, with the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, stating three persons were kidnapped, subsequent reports indicated a total of six victims, including the couple and four others.

The victims' vehicle was later recovered at an abandoned police station in Ayetoro, Ekiti State. In response to the abduction, a joint rescue operation involving the military, police, and local vigilantes was launched across the affected border regions.

By early October, the family of one victim, Precious Alonge, issued a public appeal to raise 10 million Naira for ransom to secure the release of the kidnapped individuals.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-04: Nigerian family appeals for 10m Naira ransom to rescue kidnapped newlyweds

A family is appealing for 10 million Naira to ransom a newlywed couple and four others kidnapped along the Kwara-Kogi border in Nigeria.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigerian-family-appeals-for-10m-naira-ransom-to-rescue-kidnapped-newlyweds

### 2026-09-27: Bandits abduct passengers, including newlyweds, in Kwara

Bandits abducted a newlywed couple and several others along the Iyemero-Eruku Road in Nigeria. Joint security forces are conducting rescue operations across Kwara, Kogi, and Ekiti states.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bandits-abduct-passengers-including-newlyweds-in-kwara

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