Fear gripped residents of Auchi, Edo North, on Friday night after gunmen abducted two brothers, Ibrahim and Tahir Abu, right in front of their family residence along City Pride Road, Igbira Camp.
Ibrahim Abu, a young medical doctor currently undergoing his housemanship at the Edo State Teaching Hospital, Auchi, was reportedly returning from work when the incident occurred. According to family sources, the brothers were attacked around their gate while attempting to enter the compound, leaving neighbours and passersby in shock.
The victims are members of the Abu family of the Iyetse Clan, Utsogun Heritage Zone, and news of the abduction has triggered widespread panic and anxiety across the community, with residents expressing growing concern over insecurity in the area.
A family member described the incident as heartbreaking, lamenting that a
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Edo State Police Command said the kidnapping was reported on January 2, 2026, at about 8:30pm. She disclosed that operatives were immediately deployed to the scene following a distress call.
According to the police, a joint security operation involving the Police, Vigilantes, Forest Guards, and Community Safety Partnership Volunteers has been underway since Friday night, with teams combing nearby forests in an aggressive search-and-rescue mission.
The Command reassured the public that all necessary efforts are being intensified to rescue the victims safely, adding that updates would be communicated as investigations and operations continue.
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