There was panic in Kubwa district of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday night as suspected bandits struck.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the attack which happened at the Arab Road Extension 2, saw one person killed and about 8 people kidnapped.
Among the abductees was a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who is the only daughter of her parents.
One of the victims shot dead is a popular fashion-designer in the area.
According to sources, the bandits gained entrance into the Arab road extension from a hill.
“Apart from the Youth Corper, we are looking for seven other residents. Nobody can sleep anymore.
“It was like a war zone the way they were shooting. Luckily two of those kidnapped escaped.
“That is how we knew seven persons were taken away.
“From Amilomania Street, they moved to Toyin Street, all in Extension 2 Relocation, along Arab Road, in Kubwa,” a resident said.