Gunmen kidnap 10 in Abuja community

Residents of Sagwari Estate in Dutse axis of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja were thrown into confusion when gunmen on Sunday, January 7, invaded the area and kidnapped 10.

According to eyewitnesses, the kidnappers dressed like herders stormed the estate in the evening at about 7:30 pm.

Finding revealed that eight people were kidnapped from the estate, while two members of staff were abducted from a nearby hotel(name withheld).

One of the victims who sent a distress message to the estate’s WhatsApp group had said his family was in danger before he stopped responding to messages few minutes later.

Security operatives, according to another resident, have already been mobilised and are working with the estate security guards to search the hills behind the estate.

A security operative who was beaten and tied by the kidnappers has also been rescued.

FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, could not be reached for comments.

Repeated calls made to her phone did not go through while she did not reply to messages sent to her phone.

However, a call placed on the Police emergency call centre, revealed that the command was aware of the incident, and the closest DPO had been informed to mobilise men to the scene.

Residents of the area uphill now are still in shock over the incident as they beg for protection.