Abducted Kogi councillor dies in captivity
Suspected kidnappers have reportedly killed a councillor representing Ogugu Ward III in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State, Hon. Rosemary Adukwu, days after her abduction. Hon. Adukwu was said to be on her way to Onitsha market on 30th September 2026, when the kidnappers intercepted the commercial vehicle she boarded around Oji River axis, […]
A councillor from Ogugu Ward III in Kogi State, Hon. Rosemary Adukwu, was reportedly killed by suspected kidnappers after her abduction on September 30th, 2026. The incident occurred near Oji River, where she was traveling to Onitsha market in a commercial vehicle. The attackers dragged her out of the vehicle and took her to their hideout in the forest.
A week later, the chairman of Olamaboro Local Government Area, Dr. Ameh Williams, announced her death in a statement. According to the statement, her death was confirmed on Thursday while she was still in captivity. The family of the deceased expressed shock, alleging that she was singled out among the passengers and that her family was not contacted for ransom until her death was confirmed.
The driver of the vehicle and the individual who received her cellphone call had been arrested and were assisting in the investigation. The President-General and the National Executive of Ogugu District Union, Deacon Samuel Ige Agada, condemned the incident as barbaric, describing Hon. Adukwu as a dedicated grassroots leader and a devoted mother and wife.
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