Panic swept through the Grow Homes Estate in Chikakore, a densely populated area in Kubwa, Abuja, after a gang of heavily armed kidnappers stormed the community in the early hours of Monday, holding residents hostage for over an hour.
The brazen attack occurred between midnight and 1:30 a.m., with multiple gunmen reportedly overpowering the local vigilante group and forcing their way into the estate under the cover of darkness.
A resident who witnessed part of the ordeal said he saw a man and a woman being taken away by the attackers. By morning, however, the woman was found within the estate, having been mysteriously released by the kidnappers. The total number of abducted victims remains unconfirmed.
“The attack started around 12 a.m. Those men were heavily armed and outmatched the local vigilantes,” the eyewitness recounted. “The police arrived around 1 a.m., and there was a serious gun battle that lasted about 30 minutes.”
While security forces eventually responded, residents expressed concern over the poor state of infrastructure, which they say hampers quick emergency response.
“We are pleading with the government to fix the road leading to our estate so that police and security patrols can have easier access. We also need a permanent police presence here. We’re calling on the FCT Administration to consider establishing a police station within the estate,” the resident added.
The invasion has left many residents shaken and renewed calls for urgent intervention to bolster security in satellite towns around the Federal Capital Territory.
As of the time of this report, authorities have yet to issue a formal statement or confirm the number of individuals abducted during the attack.
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