Kidnapping in the FCT has assumed a worrisome dimension as kidnappers on Thursday night, attacked the Nigerian Army Post Housing Scheme in the Kurudu area of Abuja, abducting two residents.
Those abducted include the wife and one of the in-laws of a lawyer, Cyril Adikwu.
The incident, according to a neighbour of the victims, occurred around 10:00 pm in the Phase 2 area of the estate.
The neighbour, Austine John, while speaking with journalists, recounted the explaining that the kidnappers stormed the estate, shooting sporadically, and abducted the two while the Adikwu managed to escape.
He said: “It all started at about 10:00. We suddenly started hearing gunshots, and immediately we knew something was wrong. I quickly went out to make sure my gate was well locked.
“Then we heard the gunshot in the barrister’s house, and then we alerted the estate’s management, who immediately swung into action. In a short time, army people came around and started shooting too, but before they came, the kidnappers had taken the wife and one of the in-laws of the barrister.
“This is really traumatising because we could not sleep throughout the night due to fear of the kidnappers coming back. President Tinubu should please help Nigerians put an end to this barbaric act by the kidnappers.”
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