The FCT Police Command has revealed that the abductors of a family in Chikakore community, located in the Bwari Area Council of Abuja, disguised themselves as vigilantes, carrying machetes and sticks to carry out the kidnapping.
The incident took place in the early hours of Monday when a man, his wife, and their son were taken from their home.
According to a statement from the command’s spokesperson, SP Adeh Josephine, the perpetrators tricked the man into opening his gate by posing as members of a vigilante group.
Once inside, they abducted the man and three members of his family.
A neighbor who attempted to intervene was injured during the attack and was immediately taken to Kubwa General Hospital for treatment.
The police received an emergency call around 1:00 a.m. regarding the abduction and assault, and officers were quickly dispatched to the scene.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that seven men, disguised as vigilantes and armed with machetes and sticks, attacked the victim’s residence. They deceived the victim into opening the gate before kidnapping him and three of his family members,” SP Adeh Josephine said.
The FCT Police Command has launched an extensive search and rescue operation to secure the release of the victims and capture the suspects.
The command has also urged residents of Chikakore and the wider public to stay calm and vigilant, encouraging anyone with relevant information to contact the police.
The public can reach the FCT Police Command through the following emergency lines: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883.
