The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, when the attackers barricaded the road and abducted an unspecified number of passengers.
The police chief stated that illicit drug trafficking remained a major driver of violent crimes in society.
Most of the casualties occurred in the Middle Belt, the epicentre of attacks by Fulani militia.
The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has decried the abduction of some civil servants around Kabba, Kogi.
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Works to include the reconstruction of the Kabba to Egbe road in the 2026 budget.
Mr Fanwo noted that the Ododo-led administration has also embarked on extensive road projects across the state.
He noted that Mr Ododo’s administration was also sponsoring hundreds of youths for advanced training in smart agriculture.
Mr Fanwo restated Governor Ahmed Ododo’s administration’s commitment to ensuring peace and stability across Kogi State.
Mr Osungbohun called on the police command to strengthen patrols around the camp.
”The government should do something to help us because I don’t know where we are heading to,” a housewife said.
