Kogi State Confirms Abduction of 24 Children from Orphanage

On April 26, 2026, the Kogi State Government confirmed the abduction of 24 children from an orphanage, an incident that raised significant security concerns in the area. The attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday when gunmen invaded the facility and took the children to an unknown destination.

Kingsley Fanwo, the Kogi State Commissioner for Information, described the attack as unfortunate and disturbing. He assured that security agencies are fully mobilized to rescue the victims and condemned the abduction of innocent children from the orphanage in strong terms.

The government is working closely with security operatives to ensure the safe return of the children and is actively tracking down the perpetrators. The Kogi State Police Command confirmed the incident and noted that a joint security operation has been launched to rescue the abducted children and apprehend those responsible.