Bandits, on Sunday, attacked Gbaupe, a rural village behind ACO Estate Lugbe, along the Abuja Airport Road, where 12 people, including a 9-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl, were kidnapped.
According to an eyewitness, two of those abducted escaped as they were being arched into the bush behind the village.
He said one of the men taken away was dragged out without a shirt or footwear.
Men of the local Vigilante were said to have engaged the kidnappers but were overpowered due to superior firepower.
As of the time of this story, it was learnt that the kidnappers had yet to contact the families of the victims.
Speaking to Vanguard under the condition of anonymity, a resident disclosed that the kidnappers, who numbered up to 15, operated from 12.15 a.m. to 2.46 a.m.
He said, “The kidnapping incident happened in the early hours of yesterday, December 11th December at Gbaupe village behind ACO Estate, Airport Road Abuja. Twelve people were kidnapped, including three young people and women. Two men later escaped.
“One vigilante was killed. The kidnappers were about 15 in number. They operated from 12.15 a.m. until 2.46 a.m., firing sporadically. The kidnappers are yet to make contact with the family. This is the 3rd incident this year.”
