Bandits abducted 23 residents from Kawu community in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Thursday.
Councilor Abdulmumini Zakari, confirming the abduction, stated that the gunmen infiltrated the community from the Kuyeri Forest in Kaduna State, dividing themselves into groups
He said that a group entered the palace of the district head, Alhaji Abdurrahman Danjuma Ali, and abducted his son, Lukman, along with his wife, whom he had married two weeks ago.
“Others attacked the compound of Alhaji Alhassan Sidi Kawu, the Marafa of Kawu and a former PDP Chairman of Kawu Ward,” he said.
He stated that according to him, the bandits abducted the former PDP chairman along with his four children.
He added that afterward, the bandits went into the compound of Sarkin Pawan Kawu, Gambo Pawa, and abducted him, along with his two wives and children.
The incident was confirmed by SP Josephine Adeh, the spokeswoman for the FCT Police Command.
Over the past few weeks, several residents of the FCT have been abducted by bandits
Residents of satellite towns in the FCT are primarily affected by criminal activities.
Kanyi Daily recalls that In Yorro Local Government Area of Tarara State, bandits have murdered Jauro Kabiru Gambo, the Head of Wuro Musa village.
