The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Police Force has reported that preliminary investigations indicate the abductors of a family in the Chikakore community of the Bwari Area Council were unknown men masquerading as vigilantes and armed with machetes and sticks.
It has been confirmed that a man, his wife, and their son were abducted in the early hours of Monday.
In a statement issued to the press by the command’s spokeswoman, SP Adeh Josephine, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Tunji Disu, explained that the suspects tricked the man into opening his front gate, after which they abducted him along with three family members.
According to the statement: “On 27th January 2025, at about 1:00 A.M., the FCT Police Command received a distress call regarding a case of abduction and assault in the Chikakore community. FCT Police operatives were swiftly deployed to the scene.
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“Preliminary investigations revealed that seven unknown men, disguised as vigilante members and armed with machetes and sticks, attacked the residence of the victim. The suspects deceived him the Victim into opening his gate, after which they abducted him and three members of his family. A neighbour who attempted to intervene sustained injuries during the attack and was promptly rushed to Kubwa General Hospital for medical attention.
“The FCT Police Command has commenced a comprehensive search and rescue operation aimed at securing the safe recovery of the abducted victims and apprehending the perpetrators of this criminal act.
“The FCT Police Command calls on residents of the Chikakore community and the general public to remain calm and vigilant. Any useful information that could assist the investigation and rescue efforts should be promptly reported to the police.”
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