TERROR After Move-In: Herdsmen Kidnap Pregnant Woman and Husband in Chilling Attack
Real Leak bloger — thanks for sharing that story. I checked recent reporting on kidnappings and bandit attacks in Nigeria. Here’s a write-up based on public reports and what people are saying around such incidents
Late November 2025, armed bandits struck the community of Isapa in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. Reports confirm that at least eleven residents were abducted, among them a pregnant woman, two nursing mothers and several children. The assailants reportedly arrived with a large herd of cattle, opened fire in homes, and fled into nearby forest paths.
Many residents have expressed deep fear and outrage. One community member said seven of those abducted belonged to the same household. People worry that such attacks, once mostly associated with remote road ambushes, are now creeping closer to homes — even in communities previously considered “safe.” The sense of insecurity has spurred calls for increased vigilance and for security agencies to do more.
In commentary on social media and forums Nigerians are expressing anger and horror. A user on Reddit said “kidnapping is a full-time business for too many people,” adding that many victims report being kept in bush hideouts and that ransom demands have become sky-high. Some users describe how local economies and agriculture — long-time mainstays of rural Nigeria — are collapsing because farmers and herders can no longer operate in fear of abduction.
Others stressed that the problem goes beyond northern Nigeria’s highways and forested zones. As one post put it: “You cannot feel safe when there are groups whose full time job is to kidnap you for ransom.” People in the south and central states are now more vigilant, particularly those living near forested or bush-bordered areas.
Recent official sources also confirm a spike in kidnappings. Analysts note that many of the kidnappings for ransom are being carried out by bands including those made up of herders turned criminals. While not all herders are responsible, some armed members — often labelled bandits — have exploited the mobility and remote location of migration routes to carry out abductions and demand ransom.
Communities across Nigeria are on high alert. Many people are now cautioning those living near bushes or forest edges to avoid moving at night and to invest in better home security. Given that recent attacks have involved pregnant women, children and couples just starting their lives together, the fear is especially pronounced.
