A group of bandits dressed in military attire has abducted approximately 20 individuals in the Dawaki community, located in the Federal Capital Territory. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred on Sunday at around 7:30 pm, when the bandits, armed with various weapons, invaded the area and carried out the attack until approximately 8:30 pm.
Dawaki is a densely populated area situated along the Abuja-Kubwa Expressway, opposite Gwarimpa Estate, and is considered the largest organized single settlement in Nigeria. The incident follows a similar attack on Shagari Quarters in Dei-Dei, located about five kilometers away, where kidnappers abducted the family of a customs officer.
According to Hosea Christopher, a resident of Dawaki, the bandits abducted 17 residents from three houses and a street on Fulani Junction. However, five of the abductees managed to escape while being taken towards a mountain on the outskirts of the area. The bandits were reportedly confronted by operatives of the State Security Services while approaching a forest near Usuna Dam.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety and security of residents in the area, and authorities are urged to take prompt action to address the situation.
