A brazen abduction incident occurred near Abacha Barracks bypass in Guzape, Abuja, on February 25, at around 11:31 p.m. Gunmen ambushed motorists, abandoning two vehicles at the scene: a black Toyota Prado Land Cruiser belonging to Hon. Shagala Samuel and a Honda Civic.
The FCT Police Command has launched an investigation into the incident, with police intelligence sources confirming that the occupants of the vehicles are suspected to have been abducted by the armed assailants.
Despite combing the surrounding area and nearby bushes, no contact was made with the victims or the perpetrators.
Security operatives have been placed on high alert at key entry and exit points in the FCT, while the abandoned vehicles have been recovered for further investigation.
The Anti-Kidnapping Unit is working to locate the victims and track down the culprits.
This incident is the latest in a series of abductions in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, which has raised concerns about insecurity in the nation’s capital.
The police have urged residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity, assuring the public that all necessary measures are being taken to ensure the safe rescue of the victims and the arrest of the perpetrators.
