…The gunmen reportedly escaped through the hill
A corps member, Adenike, and seven others were on Tuesday abducted by unknown gunmen in the Extension 2 Relocation, along Arab Road, Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The Daily Vendor learnt that Adenike is currently undergoing the mandatory National Youth Service.
She was however said to have been kidnapped in her father’s home.
A source confirmed to our correspondent that Adenike is the only daughter of her parents, adding that several others went missing after the attack.
The source added that two others escaped while they were being whisked away through the hills by the kidnappers.
The source said, “Adenike, the landlord’s only daughter who’s currently doing her NYSC has been kidnapped. We’re confused now because several others are also missing.
“Seven others were kidnapped alongside Adenike. But two others, among the ten earlier, kidnapped, escaped and are safe now.”
Report has it that the gunmen attacked a residence in the Extension 2 Relocation, along Arab Road, in Kubwa, and shot two males, with one of the gunshot victims dying on the spot, as the other was rushed to the hospital.
An eyewitness noted that the gunmen shot sporadically at Amilomania Street and later moved to Toyin Street.
He said, “We heard gunshots twice when they first stormed a house at Amilonania Street. They’re now at Toyin Street, at the last house by the hill.
“They shot a tailor, Abel, popularly known as Oshodi, and he’s lying down dead. They also shot another male, but we have taken him to the Kubwa General Hospital at Phase 4, but he was unconscious.
“The gunmen escaped through the hill.”
The FCT Police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh is yet to confirm or react to the incident as at press time.
