Eyewitnesses reported that the attack occurred between 12am and 1:30am on Monday. The heavily armed gang reportedly overwhelmed the local vigilance group, forcing their way into homes and taking residents captive.
One resident recounted seeing a man and a woman being led away by the assailants. However, by daybreak, the woman was found within the estate, having been released by her captorsfor reasons that remain unclear.
The number of people still in captivity is yet to be confirmed as of the time of filing this report.
Residents are calling on the government to urgently rehabilitate the access road to the estate, which they say hinders security response. They also appealed to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration and the police to establish a security outpost in the area for rapid response.
According to residents, police arrived at the scene around 1am, leading to a 30-minute gun battle with the kidnappers, who eventually fled into the night.
Details are still emerging.
