TheCable

Kidnappers have abducted four more persons in the federal capital territory (FCT) following an attack in Tungan Maje town in Gwagwalada.

An eyewitness told TheCable that the kidnappers operated for three hours, from 12 am to 3 am on Sunday.

Among those abducted was Abdulahi Idris Rakieu, a retired assistant comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) taken alongside two members of his family.

Also kidnapped in the midnight attack was one Olusola Agun.

The attackers were said to have been dressed in military uniform and broke into the two houses through the fence and window.

Yusuf Mariam, did not immediately respond to an enquiry sent by TheCable.

The attack is the latest in a growing trend across the FCT in which residents are abducted in incessant attacks.

Three days ago, kidnappers struck in Kubwa area of Abuja, abducting three persons including Okechukwu Nnodim, a journalist with Punch newspapers.

Twenty-four hours after the attack, the kidnappers contacted the journalist’s sister and asked for a ransom of N10 million. He has regained freedom and reunited with his family on Saturday night.