Gunmen have abducted a seven-year-old girl in Yangoji, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
It was gathered that the girl was kidnapped during an attack on the community in the early hours of Wednesday, June 7.
A resident of the area, Suleiman Musa, disclosed that the gunmen invaded the community, firing several gunshots before breaking into some houses where they abducted the seven-year-old girl.
Musa added that the quick intervention of police operatives from Kwali Divisional Police Headquarters forced the gunmen to scramble out of the community.
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Another resident, who craved anonymity, said the swift response of police officers, hunters, and vigilance members led by the Kwali Divisional Police Officer (DPO) saved the community from further harm from the gunmen.
He further disclosed that the assailants engaged the security operatives in a gun battle before escaping with the abducted girl.
He added that the security operatives are currently combing the area with a view to rescuing the girl and arresting the gunmen.
Meanwhile, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, has yet to speak on the incident as of the time of filing this report.
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