Tension has engulfed the Federal Civil Service after six Directors from the Federal Ministry of Defence were reportedly kidnapped by unidentified gunmen along the Kaba–Lokoja expressway, Peak Newspaper reports.
The incident happened on Monday, November 10, 2025, when the top officials, en route from Lagos to Abuja for a Directorate-level promotion examination, were ambushed in what witnesses described as a strategically planned attack.
The shocking abduction has thrown both the Defence Ministry and the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) into turmoil, reigniting public concern over the safety of civil servants who must travel across the country for official functions.
In an official release, ASCSN President Shehu Mohammed and Secretary-General Joshua Apebo strongly condemned the abduction and assured that every necessary step was being taken to secure the officers’ release.
According to the statement, “Those kidnapped are Mrs. Ngozi Ibeziakor, Mrs. C.A. Emeribe, Mrs. C. Helen Ezeakor, Mrs. C.A. Ladoye, Mrs. J.A. Onwuzurike, and Mrs. Catherine O. Essien.
