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| Terrorists Attack Nigerian Capital, Abuja Community, Kidnap Traditional Ruler, 13 Others |
| 2023-04-12 |
| [SAHARAREPORTERS] Terrorists, locally known as bandidos, have kidnapped the traditional chief of Chida community in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, John Kwayidami, and 13 residents of the community. The button men who stormed the community last Thursday shot an 18-year-old boy named Solomon in the leg while attempting to flee. Ishaya Musa, a Chida resident, said the kidnappers, armed with AK-47 rifles, stormed the community around 11:34pm, Daily Trust reports. He claimed the kidnappers went to the chief's palace and kidnapped him before abducting 13 other people from their homes. "Unfortunately, a young boy who, out of fear, as a result of the sporadic gunshots, tried to escape was shot on the leg by the kidnappers, and he is currently at the hospital receiving treatment," he said. According to him, some of the victims were asleep outside their compounds due to excessive heat when the kidnappers invaded and surrounded the community. Musa said contact was established on Saturday evening when the leader of the kidnappers called the families of the victims. |
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