BREAKING: Terrorists Storm Abuja, Abduct Many
Yet to be identified terrorists have reportedly attacked Chikakore, a community in Kubwa area of Abuja and abducted five residents and an entire family.
The terrorists numbering over 20 were reported to be heavily armed stormed the Health Centre extension area of Chikakore at approximately 11 p.m on Sunday and shot sporadically as they terrorized traumatised residents.
A witness said that the attackers specifically targeted the homes of their victims, including one Adesiyan Akinropo who was abducted alongside with his wife, son, a visitor. Another neighbor was taken, bringing the total number of people kidnapped to five.
The assault also left a woman with serious injuries, having sustained a deep wound to her head from a gun butt. She was promptly rushed to a nearby hospital for medical care.
Although police officers from the Byzahin division arrived at the scene an hour and a half after the attack, the bandits had already fled with their captive
A community member expressed frustration, stating, “The bandits have resumed their attacks in Chikakore. We’ve already prepared land and a five-bedroom house to house police officers, but there has been no deployment yet. In this latest attack, the police arrived over an hour after the bandits had taken the victims.
