Armed Kidnappers Invade Abuja Estate, Hold Residents Hostage For Over An Hour

A heavily armed gang of kidnappers stormed Grow Homes Estate in the Chikakore area of Kubwa, Abuja’s largest suburban town, in the early hours of Monday, holding residents hostage for over an hour.

According to residents, the attack occurred between 12:00 a.m. and 1:30 a.m., leaving the community in fear and confusion.

One resident said he saw a man and a woman being taken away by the assailants. However, by daybreak, the woman was found within the estate, having been released by the kidnappers for reasons yet unknown. The exact number of abducted victims remains unclear.

“The incident happened around midnight. Those guys were well-armed and overpowered the local vigilante team. The police arrived around 1 a.m., and there was a serious exchange of gunfire for about 30 minutes,” the resident recounted.

He appealed to authorities to improve road access to the area to enable swift response by security personnel and called on the government to establish a police station within the community for better protection.