POLICE STOP KIDNAP ATTEMPT IN ABUJA
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A resident of El-Rufai Estate in the Bwari Area of the Federal Capital Territory identified as Nathaniel has been shot by kidnappers after an attempt to kidnap him was foiled.
Around two in the morning on Wednesday, more than fifteen kidnappers broke into the mansion and began firing intermittently.
According to information obtained , the kidnappers had made many attempts to kidnap residents before being stopped by military and FCT police command agents.
A neighbour identified only as Saliu said that the kidnappers and police engaged in a ferocious gunfight that lasted for around half an hour.
The kidnappers shot one person as they attempted to take away, he said, but they were unable to kidnap anyone from the estate.
Saliu said, “Around 2 am on Wednesday, some kidnappers numbering about 15 came to the Elrufai Estate here. All of them were carrying guns and they were shooting non-stop.
“The kidnappers attempted to kidnap some persons. You know in this area we have experienced a lot of kidnappings in the past but recently the police have been very active.
“Fortunately, the police came on time and they exchanged fire with those kidnappers. This lasted for about 30 minutes or so but at the end of the day, nobody was taken away by the kidnappers. However, the kidnappers shot one Nathaniel. They wanted to take him away but they couldn’t. ”
The incident was confirmed by Josephine Adeh, the spokesperson for the FCT police command, when called.
She also mentioned that the kidnappers are being sought after by the police.
Adeh said, “We received a distress call and the DPO of Bwari mobilized his men along with the military and swiftly repelled the miscreants in a gun duel. No one was kidnapped.
“The police are on the trail of the kidnappers.”
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