A 12-year-old girl has reportedly been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers at the Ayogwiri community in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State.
Truthng gathered that the mother of the victim was, however, released by the abductors.
The suspected kidnappers are said to be demanding the sum of N5 million ransom from the family of the abductee whose identity is yet to be identified as of press time.
The incident was said to have happened on Friday, October 20, 2025, when the victim, the mother and other women were returning from the farm.
According to a source who spoke on condition of anonymity, the incident happened in the afternoon on the fateful day and two women were injured during the abduction.
He said the women are currently receiving treatment at the hospital, while the kidnappers took the young girl away.
He also added that youths, vigilantes and hunters of the community have combed the bushes and forests in a rescue mission for the kidnapped girl.
The community, however, called on governments at all levels to enhance security measures to prevent further incidents.
