Three Siblings Kidnapped While Transporting Mother’s Corpse for Burial

• Three siblings travelling from Abuja to Benue State to bury their late mother were reportedly abducted by suspected gunmen along the Ogobia–Otukpo Road, with the attackers allegedly taking away the corpse as well.

Three siblings travelling from Abuja to Benue State to bury their late mother have reportedly been abducted by suspected gunmen along the Ogobia–Otukpo Road in the early hours of Saturday.

The incident was disclosed by citizen journalist Meddy Olotu in a video shared on social media.

According to Olotu, the victims were transporting the remains of their mother, who died in Abuja, to their hometown in Iklenyi, Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State, for burial when they ran into trouble during the journey.

He explained that the family experienced a mechanical fault that left their vehicle stranded for several hours before they eventually resumed the trip at about 2:00 a.m.

“They left Abuja with the corpse of their mother for burial in Iklenyi, but even by 2:00 a.m., they were still on the road because their vehicle had broken down. Despite that, they continued the journey,” Olotu said.

According to the report, suspected kidnappers intercepted the vehicle between Ogobia and Otukpo, abducting the three siblings.

Olotu further alleged that the gunmen also took away the corpse of the deceased woman, an action he described as shocking and deeply disturbing.

Reacting to the incident, he urged Nigerians to exercise extreme caution when travelling, particularly at night, amid worsening insecurity on major highways.

“If you’re using Nigerian roads at this time, please be very careful. Even travelling during the day is no longer safe, let alone at night. If your journey is not absolutely necessary, stay where you are,” he cautioned.

He also condemned the alleged actions of the kidnappers, saying the incident highlighted the growing brutality of criminal gangs operating across the country.

“It is sad that these criminals no longer have sympathy or conscience. Imagine kidnapping people conveying the corpse of their mother and even taking away the body,” he said.

As of the time of filing this report, security authorities had not officially commented on the incident or confirmed the alleged abduction.