Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed one person and abducted a Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer, with his two children at Dafara community, in Kuje Area Council, Abuja.
The district head of the community, Makeri Joseph, told reporters in Kuje on Thursday that the incident happened Wednesday night.
The incident is the second within a week in Kuje Area Council.
Mr Joseph said the gunmen, who were in army camouflage, came in large numbers and carried sophisticated weapons.
He said they killed a community vigilante and whisked away from a NSCDC officer with his two children to an unknown destination.
Confirming the incident, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, said it had commenced a joint counter operation against kidnapping in Kuje and its environs.
In a statement issued by Anjuguri Manzahp, Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), FCT Police Command on Thursday said joint operation comprising other security agencies had been extended to other identified black spots within FCT.
He said the operation was aimed at rescuing hostages, arresting the suspects and permanently checkmating the emerging security concerns, especially around Kuje and Robuchi axis.
Mr Manzah said the security agencies were working to rescue the victims, calling on residents to be calm and support the ongoing operation with useful information to the police.
“The police are reassuring the public that it will not relent in its effort until the activities of these hoodlums and other criminals are permanently checked.
“Further steps are also being made to engage relevant stakeholders in various communities as part of a renewed effort to check crimes,” he said.
Police had on Tuesday confirmed the kidnap of four persons by unidentified gunmen at Pegi community on Monday night in Kuje Area Council.
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