A resident of El-Rufai Property within the Bwari Space of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), merely recognized as Nathaniel, was on Wednesday shot by kidnappers throughout a foiled kidnap assault.
Greater than fifteen (15) kidnappers stormed the property at round 2am within the wee hours of Wednesday, firing weapons indiscriminately within the property.
It was gathered that the abductors had tried to abduct many residents earlier than their operation was thwarted by the mixed operatives of the FCT Police Command and army personnel.
A resident who recognized himself as Saliu instructed correspondents that the safety brokers and kidnappers engaged themselves in a fierce gun duel that lasted for about half-hour.
He added that the abductors have been unable to abduct anybody from the property however shot one resident whereas making an attempt to abduct him.
“Round 2 am on Wednesday, some kidnappers numbering about 15 got here to the Elrufai Property right here. All of them have been carrying weapons and so they have been taking pictures continuous.
“The abductors tried to kidnap some individuals. on this space, we have now skilled a variety of kidnappings previously however just lately the police have been very lively.
“Fortuitously, the police got here on time and so they exchanged fireplace with these kidnappers. This lasted for about half-hour or so, however on the finish of the day, no one was taken away by the abductors.
“Nonetheless, the abductors shot one Nathaniel. They wished to take him away however they couldn’t,” Saliu stated.
When contacted, the FCT police spokesperson Josephine Adeh confirmed the incident and stated the police are on the path of the abductors.
“We obtained a misery name and the DPO of Bwari mobilised his males together with the army, and swiftly repelled the miscreants in a gun duel. Nobody was kidnapped.
“The police are on the path of the abductors,” Adejoh stated.
LEADERSHIP can not instantly affirm the situation of the shot resident as on the time of submitting this report.
