The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has confirmed that a kidnapping incident occurred at Grow Homes Estate, located in Kuchibuyi village, within the Byazhin axis of Abuja.
Earlier reports indicated that gunmen stormed the estate, which is in the Chikakore area of Kubwa, on Monday morning.
Residents were reportedly held hostage for close to an hour during the terrifying ordeal.
In an official statement, the Police Public Relations Officer for the FCT Command, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the attack, revealing that two individuals were taken by the armed criminals.
Adeh noted, “The command received a distress call from police officers stationed in front of the estate at about 1 a.m. on Monday, reporting an attack by armed assailants and requesting reinforcement.”
She further explained that officers were immediately deployed to the area. “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 police spokesperson added that efforts to apprehend the criminals and rescue the second victim are ongoing.
“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 PRO said.
