Fear Grips Enugu Community As Gunmen Abduct Woman And Her Three Children

A mother and her three sons have reportedly been abducted by suspected kidnappers while harvesting cassava on their family farmland in Ugbene Ajima, Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State.

According to Bush Radio Academy, the incident occurred on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Nwiyi Ivuruge, along the route leading to Umualogo Village in Nkpologu community, a neighbouring settlement that shares a boundary with Ugbene Ajima.

The victims have been identified as Mrs Bridget Okey and her three sons, Chukwubuike Okeh, 14, Chukwuemeka Okeh and Chijioke Okeh.

Reports indicate that the woman and her children had visited their family farmland to harvest cassava when they were allegedly accosted by the abductors and taken to an undisclosed location.

The incident has reportedly caused concern among residents, with members of the community appealing to the Enugu State Government and relevant security agencies to urgently intervene.

The community has called on the state government, Uzo-Uwani Local Government Council, the Nigeria Police Force and other security authorities to deploy the necessary resources and intensify efforts to secure the immediate and safe release of the victims.

Residents are also seeking swift action to ensure that the abducted mother and her three children are reunited with their family, while urging security agencies to strengthen efforts to address kidnapping and other security threats in the area.