Suspected bandits have reportedly invaded Aluta Bar Relaxation in Oke-Ijumu, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing one customer and abducting two staff members. According to Daily Trust, the assailants stormed the relaxation spot on Saturday night, June 6, 2026, opened fire, and killed a customer, while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
Attack Details
In the ensuing chaos, the hoodlums allegedly kidnapped two individuals believed to be the bar manager and a female sales attendant. Eyewitnesses disclosed that security operatives who responded to the distress call arrived at the scene shortly after the assailants had fled.
Government Response
The Kogi State Government confirmed the attack in a press statement, emphasizing that operatives engaged the invaders in a fierce gun battle, which forced them to abandon their mission and retreat into nearby forests. According to the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, security agencies have intensified efforts to track down the perpetrators and secure the release of the abducted victims.
“The prompt and coordinated response by the Nigerian Military, Police, Kogi State Vigilante Service, and local hunters prevented what could have escalated into a major security disaster,” Fanwo said in a statement on Monday. “Intelligence reports indicate several of the attackers sustained gunshot wounds during the exchange of fire before fleeing the area. One member of the Tiv community lost his life during the crossfire, while another victim sustained gunshot injuries and is currently receiving medical treatment.”
Appeal to Residents
Meanwhile, the state government urged residents to support ongoing security operations by promptly reporting individuals with suspicious gunshot wounds or anyone seeking treatment for firearm-related injuries.
