Armed bandits numbering over 30-persons, yesterday invaded the Chikakore area of Kubwa in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, kidnapping a man, his wife, son and two others.
Residents of the community who recounted their ordeal, noted that the kidnappers, numbering about 30 and armed with AK-47 rifles stormed the community around 12 am on Monday and went straight to the house of one Adefija Micheal Akinropo, who was kidnapped alongside his wife, son and elder brother.
The resident, who is close to the victims family , said the kidnappers later moved to another building housing a poultry farm, kidnapped a man and injured his wife.
He said police officials from Byazin police station had visited the scene, adding that the abductors are yet to make contact with the family members.
Meanwhile, the FCT Police Command has disclosed that the abductors were unknown men disguised as vigilantes wielding machetes and sticks.
A statement by the command spokeswoman, Adeh Josephine, a superintendent of police, indicated that the suspects deceived the man into opening his house gate, after which they abducted him alongside three of his family members.
She said a neighbour, who attempted to intervene, sustained injuries during the attack and was rushed to Kubwa General Hospital for treatment.
According to her, the Command received a distress call at about 1:00:am regarding a case of abduction and assault in the Chikakore community, adding that 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 the victim into opening his gate, after which they abducted him and three members of his family. A neighbour who attempted to intervene sustained injuries during the attack and was promptly rushed to Kubwa General Hospital for medical attention,” she said.
She, however, said that the police command had commenced a comprehensive search and rescue operation, aimed at rescuing the abducted victims safely and apprehending the perpetrators.
This is really bad, what is out country turning into, Dear God please save them.