Unknown Gunmen have abducted HRH Etsu Yuda Garba, the village head of Dnako in Bwari Area Council of Abuja, alongside with two of his grandchildren and five other residents of the community.
A resident of the area, Mr Tanko Baba, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, said that the kidnappers stormed the community around 12:03 am.
According to him, the armed kidnappers carrying AK-47 rifles, first raided four houses, abducting five people before proceeding to the residence of the village head.
Speaking further, he said that the attackers dressed in military uniforms, broke into the house, seized the traditional ruler and took away his sleeping grandchildren amid sporadic gunfire.
He added that one of the victims, Nicholas, had just returned from the hospital where his wife had given birth when he encountered the kidnappers.
“Mr Nicholas, who is my cousin, just returned from the hospital where his wife gave birth when he ran into the kidnappers,” Baba said.
The kidnappers escaped with the victims before soldiers arrived at the village, although Baba noted that security forces were still pursuing them.
Witnesses revealed that the attackers operated for nearly 30 minutes before firing gunshots as they fled, possibly to deter any pursuit by security personnel.
A police source in Bwari confirmed the incident but directed inquiries to the command for further details.