The FCT Police Command has revealed that preliminary investigations indicate that the abductors of a family in the Chikakore community of the Bwari Area Council disguised themselves as vigilantes, armed with machetes and sticks.
NTM reported that a man, his wife, and their son were kidnapped in the early hours of Monday.
According to a statement from the command spokeswoman, SP Adeh Josephine, the suspects tricked the victim into opening his gate before abducting him and three family members. A neighbor who attempted to intervene sustained injuries during the assault and was rushed to Kubwa General Hospital for treatment.
The police received a distress call around 1:00 AM regarding the abduction and assault, prompting a swift deployment of police operatives to the scene.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that seven unknown men, disguised as vigilante members and armed with machetes and sticks, attacked the victim’s residence. They deceived him into opening the gate, after which they abducted him and three family members. A neighbor who tried to help was injured in the process and was promptly taken to Kubwa General Hospital for medical attention,” she stated.
The FCT Police Command has initiated a comprehensive search and rescue operation, focused on safely retrieving the abducted individuals and apprehending the perpetrators.
The command urged residents of the Chikakore community and the public to remain calm and vigilant, encouraging anyone with information that could aid in the rescue to contact the police.
The FCT Police Command can be reached through its emergency lines: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883.