The police in Abuja have rescued two residents of the Grow Homes Estate, Kuchibuyi village in the Byazhin area of the capital city, who were abducted by suspected kidnappers on May 26.
In a statement released by the FCT police command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the police said that at about 1am on May 26, it received a distress call from Police officers stationed in front of the estate reporting an attack by armed assailants and requesting reinforcement.
Upon swift deployment to the scene, it was discovered that the armed attackers had breached the estate through the rear perimeter fence and forcefully abducted two victims.
The responding Police officers exchanged gunfire with the attackers for about 40 minutes, and rescued one of the victims, identified as Chinyere Joe. Unfortunately, the attackers escaped with the second victim.” Adeh said
The police imagemaker mentioned that the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping unit in collaboration with the army and other security operatives, has since launched an operation to track down the fleeing suspects and ensure the safe rescue of the remaining abducted victim.
She urged residents of the area to remain vigilant, cooperate with law enforcement, and report all suspicious activities or emergencies promptly via the following emergency numbers: 08032003913, 08028940883 and 07057337653.
