By Deborah Nnamdi
A group of heavily armed kidnappers launched an attack early Monday morning on Grow Homes Estate, located in the Chikakore area of Kubwa—Abuja’s largest suburban community—holding residents hostage for over an hour.
Frightened residents reported that the incident occurred between midnight and 1:30 a.m.
One resident, who witnessed the abduction of a man and a woman, said the woman was later found within the estate at daybreak and released by the kidnappers for reasons that remain unclear.
However, he was unable to confirm the total number of people taken during the attack.
“The incident happened around midnight. Those guys were well-armed, and they overpowered the local vigilance team. The police came at about 1am, and there was a fierce exchange of gunfire for about 30 minutes.
“We are begging the government to fix this road for easy access for security patrol vehicles. We also beg the police and, of course, the FCT Administration to help site a station here for rapid response,” he said.
