The Digest:
Armed bandits have abducted a 16-year-old boy and six girls from the Gidan-Bijimi community in the Bwari Area Council. The night raid, which forced residents to flee their homes, underscores the spreading insecurity even in communities bordering the Federal Capital Territory.
Key Points:
- The abduction occurred around 9:47 pm on Wednesday in Kawu ward, Bwari Area Council.
- Armed bandits with AK-47 rifles invaded two houses, firing sporadically.
- Victims include six girls aged 17-23 and one 16-year-old boy.
- Local vigilantes attempted intervention but were overpowered by superior firepower.
- The community shares a boundary with Marke village near Kaduna State.
- Contact is yet to be established with the abductors for ransom demands.
- Some residents have fled their homes following the attack.
Sources: Daily Trust
