The Federal Ministry of Defence is in panic mode after six of its directors were abducted by gunmen along the Kabba-Lokoja highway in Kogi State on Monday, November 10, 2025.
The directors, who were travelling from Lagos to Abuja for a promotion examination, were ambushed in a well-coordinated attack.
The abducted officials are Mrs. Ngozi Ibeziakor, Mrs. C.A. Emeribe, Mrs. C. Helen Ezeakor, Mrs. C.A. Ladoye, Mrs. J.A. Onwuzurike, and Mrs. Catherine O. Essien, all staff of Command Day Secondary School, Ojo, Lagos.
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has condemned the attack and assured members that efforts are underway to rescue the victims.
The Ministry of Defence has mobilized its security operatives to secure the release of the abducted officials.
The ASCSN is calling for the decentralization of promotion examinations to minimize the risks faced by public servants.
The union warned that continued neglect of safety concerns could lead to more tragic incidents.
