Who Is Behind the Wave of Highway Kidnappings in Nigeria’s Kogi State?
Victims describe Fulfulde‑speaking captors and organized armed units, suggesting Fulani militia networks rather than Boko Haram insurgents. By Onibiyo Segun (Lokoja, Kogi State) – Fifteen passengers abducted on August 9 along Kogi State’s Itobe–Anyigba Highway were rescued after a gun battle, raising a critical question: who are the armed groups repeatedly attacking travelers and communities […]