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GUNMEN KILL MAN, ABDUCT FAMILY MEMBERS IN ABUJA

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in the early hours of Wednesday morning invaded the Ushafa community of Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), killing a man and abducting his two children.

VOP news gathered that the incident occurred at about 1am and aroused tension in the community, which used to be very peaceful.

A resident of the community, Mrs. Veronica David, explained that the incident happened behind the Local Education Authority (LEA) Primary School in Ushafa, close to the popular Okada park.

She said that the gunmen, who invaded the community, shot sporadically for over 30 minutes without interruption from any security agency, even the military men stationed close to the community.

A resident of the community, Mrs. Veronica David, explained that the incident happened behind the Local Education Authority (LEA) Primary School in Ushafa, close to the popular Okada park.

An Inspector of Police in Ushafa community, who preferred anonymity, confirmed the attack, which he said caused a major scare among the residents of the community throughout the night.

 

VOP Lagos

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