Kogi Government confirms rescue of all abducted Lokoja orphanage children

The Kogi State Government has confirmed the safe rescue of all victims abducted from the Daarul-Kitab Islamic Orphanage in Lokoja. The Commissioner for Information and Communication, Femi Fanwo, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday night, May 6, 2026. Recall that gunmen attacked the orphanage on April 26 and abducted 23 pupils, including the proprietors wife. The government had earlier confirmed the rescue of 15 victims on April 27 following intensified security operations across the state. Fanwo said the remaining nine victims regained freedom during a rescue operation conducted in the early hours of Wednesday. According to him, troops of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army led the coordinated search-and-rescue mission with support from other security agencies.   The post Kogi Government confirms rescue of all abducted Lokoja orphanage children appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.