A yet-to-be-identified man, has been abducted by some gunmen at his family’s residence in Leisure Court Phase 1 Estate, located under Aco Division in Abuja.
It was gathered that the fiancée of the young man was also shot by the kidnappers during the incident which took place at about 12:01 am on Monday, November 10.
According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-terrorism expert, the kidnappers successfully accessed the residence of Mr Olusoji Litan on Mike Ekere Street.
“Sources said the gunmen kidnapped Mr Litan’s son, Oladeji Emmanuel, who had just arrived in Abuja to visit his parents on Friday, November 9.
“During the attack, Emmanuel’s fiancée, identified as Amanda, sustained gunshot injuries on both thighs,” Makama wrote on X.
He further stated that the chief security officer of the estate had received a distress call about the incident at about 12.25 am.
Sources said following the SOS, police patrol teams, working with hunters and vigilantes, were deployed to the scene.
“Three expended 7.62mm ammunition shells were recovered from the compound.
“Amanda was immediately evacuated to Lawrence Margaret Teaching Hospital, River Park Estate, where she is receiving treatment and is reported to be in stable condition.
“Sources said efforts were ongoing to track down the fleeing kidnappers and rescue the victim,” he added.
The matter is being investigated by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in the Federal Capital Territory.