Police, Kidnappers Exchange Fire At Abuja Estate

… Kidnappers Abduct Two, One Rescued, Police Say

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command on Monday confirmed the invasion of Grow Homes Estate in Kuchibuyi village, Byazhin, by armed men.

The incident, which led to the abduction of two residents at about 1:00 a.m., is the second in less than a week after residents of Efab Global Estate in the Idu Industrial Area of Abuja were attacked.

According to eyewitnesses, a group of heavily armed kidnappers invaded Grow Homes Estate, holding residents hostage for over an hour.

The witness said the kidnappers were well-armed, as they overpowered the local vigilance team and exchanged fire with police officers for about 40 minutes.

Confirming the incident, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the police received a distress call from officers stationed in front of the estate.

The call, she said, reported an attack by armed assailants and requested reinforcement.

She said, “Upon swift deployment to the scene, it was discovered that the armed attackers had breached the estate through the rear perimeter fence and forcefully abducted two victims.

“The responding Police officers exchanged gunfire with the attackers for about 40 minutes and rescued one of the victims, identified as Chinyere Joe. Unfortunately, the attackers escaped with the second victim.

“The Command’s Anti-Kidnapping unit, in collaboration with the army and other security operatives, has since launched an operation to track down the fleeing suspects and ensure the safe rescue of the remaining abducted victim.

“The FCT Police Command urges residents to remain vigilant, cooperate with law enforcement, and report all suspicious activities or emergencies promptly via the following emergency numbers: 08032003913, 08028940883, 07057337653.”

Police, Kidnappers Exchange Fire At Abuja Estate is first published on The Whistler Newspaper