Gunmen attack Abuja, abduct 5 residents -

27/1/2025

Residents of Chikakore community in Kubwa within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja were thrown into confusion when gunmen stormed the community last Sunday evening and kidnapped five residents alongside a family.

Sources disclosed to Newsmen that about five armed men arrived at the Health Centre extension axis of Chikakore around 11pm.

According to sources, the attackers targeted the homes of their victims, including Adesiyan Akinropo, a resident from the Southwestern part of Nigeria.

The bandits kidnapped Akinropo, his wife, his son, and a visitor, as well as another neighbour, bringing the total number of abducted persons to five.

Findings also revealed that the attack also left a woman severely injured, with a deep wound on her head inflicted by the attacker.

She was rushed to the hospital, where she is presently receiving treatment.

It was learnt that the police operatives from the Byzahin division arrived at the scene an hour and half after the incident, but did not meet the gunmen.

A resident who pleaded anonymity said: “The bandits have resumed attacks in Chikakore. We need a police division here in this community. We have land and a five-bedroom apartment already built to accommodate the police but there is no deployment yet.

“In the Sunday incident, the policemen came one and a half hours after the bandits had escaped with their victims”.

Confirming the incident the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josphine Adeh said search and rescue operation aimed at securing the safe recovery of the abducted victims and apprehending the perpetrators of this criminal act has commenced.

Adeh 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 called on residents of the Chikakore community and the general public to remain calm and vigilant.

She said 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”, Adeh added.