From Molly Kilete, Abuja
Suspected kidnappers early monday morning invaded Chikakore community Kubwa, located in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, and abducted four persons.
Residents of the community said the assailants who arrived the area in large numbers, were armed with sophisticated weapons, shooting sporadically to scare the residents.
One of the residents who would not want to be mentioned in print for fear of being attacked, said “The attack happened this morning, but for now, we have only been able to confirm the abduction of four persons.”
However The spokesperson for the police command, Josephine Adeh, also FCT police command while confirming the incident, said gunmen disguised themselves as vigilante members to deceive residents before carrying out the attack.
Police public relations officer, Josephine Adeh, who confirmed the attack, said that the four abducted persons were from the same family, and that a neighbour who tried to intervene sustained injuries and rushed to the Kubwa General hospital.
Adeh, in a statement, said, “On 27th January 2025, at about 1:00 A.M., the FCT Police Command received a distress call regarding a case of abduction and assault in the Chikakore community. FCT Police operatives were swiftly deployed to the scene.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that seven unknown men, disguised as vigilante members and armed with machetes and sticks, attacked the residence of the victim. The suspects deceived him the Victim into opening his gate, after which they abducted him and three members of his family. A neighbor who attempted to intervene sustained injuries during the attack and was promptly rushed to Kubwa General Hospital for medical attention.
The FCT Police Command has commenced a comprehensive search and rescue operation aimed at securing the safe recovery of the abducted victims and apprehending the perpetrators of this criminal act.
The FCT Police Command calls on residents of the Chikakore community and the general public to remain calm and vigilant. Any useful information that could assist the investigation and rescue efforts should be promptly reported to the police.
The FCT Police Command can be reached via the emergency lines: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883. Residents can also report incidents through the Public Complaint Bureau (PCB) number: 09022222352.