A corps member simply identified as Adenike and about eight others were reportedly kidnapped on Tuesday night after gunmen stormed Arab Road Extension 2 in the Kubwa district of the nation’s capital.
Findings revealed that a resident was also shot dead during the operation as the assailants reportedly shot during the invasion.
Reports claimed that the gunmen entered the Arab road extension from a hill which serves as a buffer for residents of the area.
Adenike, who is said to be the only daughter of her parents, was abducted when the gunmen stormed some buildings along the Arab road, shooting sporadically.
Two persons, according to reports, were said to have been hit by the gunshots resulting in one allegedly dying on the spot while the other was rushed to the hospital after the gunmen made away with the victims.
A source said: “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, One of the victims shot dead is a popular tailor in the area”.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Josephine Adeh, when contacted to confirm the incident did not pick calls or respond to text messages. (Nation)