The FCT Police Command responded swiftly to a Monday morning kidnapping attempt at Grow Homes Estate in Kuchibuyi village, Byazhin, Abuja.
After a 40-minute gun battle, the police rescued one of the victims, Chinyere Joe.
However, the attackers fled with the second victim, whose whereabouts are currently unknown.
According to a statement given to Persecondnews on Monday by SP Josephine Adeh, the FCT Police Command’s spokesperson, the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping unit, in collaboration with the army and other security agencies, has launched an operation to track down the suspects and rescue the remaining victim.
The police are working tirelessly to ensure the safe return of the abducted individual.
The statement reads: “The FCT Police Command, on Monday, May 26, 2025, at about 01:00 am, received a distress call from police officers stationed in front of Grow Homes Estate, Kuchibuyi village in Byazhin, reporting an attack by armed assailants and requesting reinforcement.
“Upon swift deployment to the scene, it was discovered that the armed attackers had breached the estate through the rear perimeter fence and forcibly abducted two victims.
“The responding police officers exchanged gunfire with the attackers for about 40 minutes and rescued one of the victims, identified as Chinyere Joe. Unfortunately, the attackers escaped with the second victim.p0
“The Command’s Anti-Kidnapping unit, in collaboration with the army and other security operatives, has since launched an operation to track down the fleeing suspects and ensure the safe rescue of the remaining abducted victim.
“The FCT Police Command urges residents to remain vigilant, cooperate with law enforcement, and report all suspicious activities or emergencies promptly via the following emergency numbers: 08032003913, 08028940883 and 07057337653.”
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