Lawrence Bajah – Abuja
No fewer than 20 gunmen were said to have stormed the Grow Homes Estate along Kuchibiyi in the Kubuwa area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) around 11:30 on Friday night, abducting nine residents of the estate in the process.
Nigerian Tribune gathered from a source in the community the victims were captured from two separate apartments in the estate.
He said, ”Yesterday (Friday), at about 11:30 pm some gunmen in their large numbers came to carry out an operation at Grow homes estate along Kuchibiyi. We heard the sounds of gunshots, there was panic in the entire community as a result of the incident.
“This morning, we went to the estate and we learnt those gunmen were about 20. They moved from one apartment to the other dispossessing their belongings. They also kidnapped at least nine persons including children and women from two apartments in the estate.
“They escaped through the bush which linked the community to Paze village. The police and the estate security have been searching the bush since morning to see if they can rescue the kidnapped residents.”
When Nigerian Tribune contacted the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, she confirmed the incident, after ignoring many calls placed and messages sent to her, saying she responded to only one journalist, not knowing that the story will go viral.
“Upon receipt of the distress call, we immediately deployed our men to the scene. The suspects however abruptly suspended their operations and took some victims with them into the bush.
“Operatives of the Police and the estate security are still combing the bushes in the area to ensure they are rescued unhurt.
“We urge the residents to remain calm and assist with useful information that could lead to the swift arrest of these criminals.
“This happened in Kuchibiyi in Byazin,” she stated.
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