KEY POINTS

• Bandits reportedly abducted over 10 passengers and a driver travelling from Kebbi to Abuja.

• A video appears to show the captives being forced to make ransom calls.

• Security agencies had yet to confirm the incident or announce rescue efforts.

Armed bandits have reportedly abducted more than 10 passengers and a driver travelling from Yauri in Kebbi State to Abuja, raising fresh concerns about the safety of road users in Nigeria.

The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, October 25, 2026, although the exact location of the attack and the circumstances surrounding the abduction remain unclear.

According to a report by Daily Post, a video showing the captives in the abductors’ custody has circulated on social media, prompting concerns about their safety and the possibility of ransom demands.

Video Shows Captives Under Armed Guard

Footage obtained by Daily Post reportedly shows the abducted passengers sitting together while an armed man points what appears to be an AK-47 rifle at them.

In the video, one of the captives is seen making a telephone call, reportedly to his mother. The footage also appears to show the abductors forcing some of the victims to make calls to seek ransom money.

However, the report did not provide details about the amount demanded or whether negotiations had begun between the abductors and the victims’ families.

The footage has drawn attention to the plight of the passengers and their driver, whose identities were not disclosed in the report.

As of the time Daily Post published its report, the identities of the abducted passengers and driver, their exact location and their condition remained unknown.

The circumstances surrounding the attack were also unclear, including where the vehicle was intercepted and how the armed men carried out the abduction.

The absence of confirmed information has left questions about the victims’ whereabouts and the steps being taken to secure their release.

Security agencies had not issued an official statement confirming the reported abduction as of the time the report was filed.

There was also no official information on whether rescue operations had commenced or whether authorities had established contact with the victims or their families.

Further details are expected to depend on statements from the relevant security agencies and any verified information about the captives’ condition and efforts to secure their release.