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The incident occurred around 7:30 PM on Sunday, shortly after kidnappers targeted Shagari Quarters in Dei-Dei, a location about five kilometers away on the same Abuja-Kubwa Expressway. During the Dei-Dei attack, the gunmen abducted the family of a Customs officer.
Gunmen, numbering about 50 and clad in military uniforms, have launched a raid on the Dawaki community in Abuja, abducting at least 20 people, as reported by Daily Trust.
Witnesses described this as yet another daring attack by the assailants, who have been variously labeled as bandits, armed robbers, and terrorists.
Dawaki, a densely populated neighborhood where thousands of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) workers reside, lies opposite the Gwarinpa Estate—the largest organized single settlement in Nigeria—along the Abuja-Kubwa Expressway.
The incident occurred around 7:30 PM on Sunday, shortly after kidnappers targeted Shagari Quarters in Dei-Dei, a location about five kilometers away on the same Abuja-Kubwa Expressway. During the Dei-Dei attack, the gunmen abducted the family of a Customs officer.
According to Hosea Christopher, a resident of Dawaki, the bandits abducted 17 residents from three houses and along Fulani Junction Street. However, five of the abductees managed to escape while being taken toward a mountain on the outskirts of the area.
As the bandits headed toward a forest near the Usuma Dam, they encountered operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS). A fierce exchange of fire ensued, during which the DSS operatives confronted the attackers. Despite the DSS's brave efforts, the bandits managed to escape.
Other sources suggest that more than 20 people were abducted during the incident.
Abel James, a resident who narrowly escaped abduction, noted that the attackers wore uniforms and had face masks. He observed their actions from a house under construction, doubting their genuineness as they began shooting sporadically. The gunmen were later captured by security personnel, including DSS agents and soldiers, near the Usuma Dam.
The FCT Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igweh, confirmed the incident and led a rescue operation on Sunday. The operation involved advancing toward the assailants, tactically ambushing them at Ushafa Hill via Bwari and down to Shishipe. As a result, some of the abducted victims were rescued, although one remains in the hospital receiving medical attention.
Residents of Abuja have expressed concern over a resurgence of attacks by sundry criminals in the vicinity. Earlier this year, combined security forces conducted operations in response to public outrage following the abduction of Mansur Al-Kadriyar and his six daughters from their residence in Zuma 1, Bwari area of Abuja.
In light of these security challenges, some estates have equipped their vigilantes with firearms, recognizing the need for additional protection beyond conventional police presence. Residents are also contributing funds to repair a police patrol vehicle, aiming to enhance security in their neighborhoods. Each household has been asked to contribute N25,000 toward this effort.
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