A resident of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, Abdullahi Sabo, who was with his wife in their car, has been abducted.
DailyTrust reports that Sabo was heading home with his wife when gunmen intercepted his vehicle at Sabon- Lugbe, Airport road in the nation’s capital.
The victim was driving in his Ash-colour Lexus SUV with registration number ABC 769 TP when the unfortunate incident occurred. Eyewitnesses say he had left the city centre and was heading home when the attackers inside an unmarked Golf car opened fire and deflated the tyres of the SUV.
One of the victim’s neighbours, Daramola Joseph, who confirmed the incident, said:
“They shot the tyres, forcing the vehicle to stop, but before they could get close to the jeep, the man’s wife had escaped. However, they went away with the husband. The man with his wife was returning from the city centre and heading towards the access road to Jedo Estate when the gunmen struck.”
The development comes less than 48 hours after gunmen invaded the Army Estate in Kurudu, still in Abuja, and abducted some residents.
At town hall meetings in Bwari and Gwagwalada Area Councils, Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, assured residents of their safety, saying adequate security measures had been implemented. He also announced the arrest of some bandits and their informants.
The FCT police command is yet to comment on this development.
