Armed men suspected to be kidnappers have abducted David Wada, the District Head of Bagaji Odo in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The incident occurred on Monday around 5 pm when Wada was returning from a traditional council meeting in Abejukolo, the headquarters of Omala LGA.
He ran into an ambush at Ojuwo Ugweche, where the attackers seized him at gunpoint and whisked him into the bush.
The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Williams Aya, confirmed the incident and stated that operatives, hunters, and vigilantes have been deployed to comb the forests for Wada’s safe release.
This abduction comes barely months after the Obalohun of Okoloke, Oba James Dada Ogunyanda, regained his freedom following his kidnap from the palace in Okoloke, Yagba West, on May 15, 2025.
A substantial ransom was reportedly paid to secure Ogunyanda’s release, with kidnappers initially demanding N100 million.
