Bandits Now Spray Dangerous Chemicals inside Homes to Sedate Victims before Abduction

Egbe Residents In Kogi On Alert As Bandits In New Tactic Spray Chemicals Before Abducting Victims

This tactic is about spraying chemical substances inside homes to sedate victims before abduction.

Residents of Egbe town in the Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State have raised the alarm following reports that bandits have introduced a dangerous new tactic in their operations.

This tactic is about spraying chemical substances inside homes to sedate victims before abduction.

Local security sources confirmed that two separate incidents occurred in the early hours of Monday, November 24, 2025, prompting urgent calls for heightened vigilance in the community.

In the first attack, two residents were kidnapped, while another narrowly escaped after sending a distress message to local security personnel.

However, by the time security teams arrived, the attackers had retreated into the bush with their captives.

Eyewitnesses say the band1ts targeted the home of a well-known ECWA Hospital staff member in Odorum around 11 pm.

They reportedly jumped the perimeter fence, spent over 90 minutes inside the compound, and sprayed a chemical substance described as similar to “turari” into the rooms.

The substance caused sudden weakness in anyone who inhaled it.

Meanwhile, the resident, who was not in his usual room, regained enough strength to alert security forces.

Vigilantes arrived swiftly, fired warning sh0ts, and forced the intruders to flee, rescuing the victim.

Later in the day, another @bduction attempt near Baba Labourer/Government Secondary School was successfully thwarted by Egbe vigilante operatives. Security teams engaged the attackers, and no one was abducted.

The use of chemicals to incapacitate victims has heightened fear across the community, with residents warning that bandits are becoming increasingly sophisticated and dangerous.

Local residents have commended Egbe’s vigilante groups for their resilience, bravery, and rapid response, noting that their courage remains a critical line of defense in preventing further tragedies in Yagba West.