In Yangoji village, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), armed men have kidnapped a seven-year-old girl.
Residents of the village, including Mr. Suleiman Musa, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the thugs broke into the neighborhood early on Wednesday.
He claimed that the thugs entered the village and opened fire before breaking into some homes and kidnapping the seven-year-old girl.
He claimed that the police team’s rapid response prompted the shooters to flee the village.
NAN gathered that the Kwali Divisional Police Headquarters responded to the distress call on the attack at about 5 am on Wednesday.
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A source said it was the swift response of police personnel, hunters and vigilance members led by the Kwali Divisional Police Officer (DPO) that saved the community from further harm from the gunmen.
He said that the hoodlums engaged the security team in gun battle before escaping with the abducted girl.
The source said that the security team is currently combing the area with a view to rescuing the girl and arresting the gunmen.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said she would get back to our reporter as soon as she gets details of the incident.
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