Armed Men Invade Kuje Community, Kill Three, Abduct 5

Armed men have reportedly invaded a community called Gbauzokoyako located after Ketti in the Kuje Area Council of Abuja where father and son were said to have been killed.

The deceased were identified as Adams Makada, 60 and Bitrus, 25.

The assailants reportedly invaded the community early Monday morning, also killing another, Elisha Auta, 34 and abducted five residents.

Confirming the incident to THE WHISTLER, the Coordinator of the Original Inhabitants Development Association of Abuja (OIDA), Pastor Danladi Jeji, said the incident “happened this morning between 12 am and 2 am, describing Auta as a victim of circumstances.

“The late Elisha Auta is from Galadimawa who went down to Gbaupezokoyako for condolences and burial of his relation but was shot in the village by wicked terrorist,” Jeji disclosed.

He decried the situation and called on the FCT security authorities to come to their rescue, noting that “It was a very bad day.”

Police operatives, led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Peggyi Station, Usman Abini are said to have visited the scene of the incident, Jeji told THE WHISTLER.

Also speaking, Mr Samuel Elisha, an OIDA strong pillar and acting Coordinator in Kuje Chiefdom expressed his grievances over the rise of insecurity in the council area and prayed for immediate intervention in the community.

When contacted, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, Josephine Adeh said she was unavailable to speak at the moment and would comment on the situation soon.

The recent incident occurred despite recent security measures set up by the Nigeria Police Force and the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike to identify and block kidnapping routes, especially in the suburban areas of Abuja.

This report has been updated to reflect the identities and numbers of fatalities