Armed kidnappers stormed the Grow Homes Estate in the Chikakore area of Kubwa in Abuja early Monday morning, holding residents hostage for over an hour.
According to terrified residents, the incident occurred between 12:00 a.m. and 1:30 a.m.
One resident, who witnessed the attack, confirmed that a man and a woman were abducted. However, by daybreak, the woman was found within the estate, reportedly released by the kidnappers for unknown reasons.
The total number of kidnapped persons remains uncertain.
“The incident happened around midnight. The attackers were heavily armed and overpowered the local vigilante team. The police arrived around 1:00 a.m., and there was a fierce exchange of gunfire that lasted about 30 minutes,” the resident said.
“We are pleading with the government to fix the access road to allow easier movement for security patrol vehicles. We also urge the Police and the FCT Administration to establish a station here to enable faster emergency response,” he added.
