Tension has gripped the Federal Ministry of Defence following the abduction of six of its Directors by gunmen along the Kabba–Lokoja highway in Kogi State.
The incident occurred on Monday, November 10, 2025, when the officials were travelling from Lagos to Abuja for a Directorate-level promotion examination. Security sources described the ambush as a “well-coordinated attack” carried out by heavily armed men.
The victims, all senior staff of the Command Day Secondary School (CDSS), Ojo, Lagos, were identified as Mrs. Ngozi Ibeziakor, Mrs. C.A. Emeribe, Mrs. C. Helen Ezeakor, Mrs. C.A. Ladoye, Mrs. J.A. Onwuzurike, and Mrs. Catherine O. Essien.
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In a statement, the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) condemned the abduction, describing it as “a sad reflection of the growing insecurity across the country.” The union’s President, Shehu Mohammed, and Secretary-General, Joshua Apebo, said efforts were underway with security agencies to rescue the victims.
They urged the Federal Civil Service Commission to decentralize promotion examinations to avoid exposing workers to unnecessary travel risks. “The current security situation and poor road conditions make long-distance trips dangerous for civil servants,” the statement read.
Meanwhile, Defence Ministry sources confirmed that special security units had been deployed across parts of Kogi to track down the kidnappers.
The ASCSN commended the Defence authorities for their quick response and demanded that no effort be spared in securing the safe release of the abducted officials.
