In a disturbing incident on Thursday night, kidnappers targeted the Nigerian Army Post Housing Scheme in the Kurudu area of Abuja, seizing two residents, including the wife and an in-law of lawyer Cyril Adikwu. The abduction unfolded around 10:00 p.m. in the Phase 2 region of the estate, marked by a spree of gunshots from the invaders.
Austine John, a neighbour of the victims, shared the harrowing experience with journalists, describing how the kidnappers entered the estate, firing shots indiscriminately and successfully abducting two individuals while Adikwu managed to escape. The event, characterised by fear and trauma, prompted immediate action from the estate's management, and army personnel arrived subsequently to bolster security measures.
The incident occurred shortly after the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, asserted that the federal government would not tolerate any form of bandit attack in Abuja. John expressed the anxiety among residents throughout the night and urged President Tinubu to intervene and put an end to the brutal acts perpetrated by kidnappers.
John recounted the unsettling sequence of events, stating, "It all started at about 10:00. We suddenly started hearing gunshots, and immediately we knew something was wrong." He praised the swift response of the estate's management and the arrival of army personnel, but lamented the tragic outcome.
As of the press, the Federal Capital Territory Police Command had not issued an official statement. Kidnappings have escalated in the Federal Capital Territory recently, with numerous residents falling victim almost daily. The alarming trend has provoked a public outcry, with Nigerians urging concerned stakeholders to take decisive action to end this menace.
