How 22 Farmers Were Kidnapped By Bandits In Abuja - Police Give Details
Faith Ukanwa
Jun 24, 2022
How 22 Farmers Were Kidnapped By Bandits In Abuja - Police Give Details
At least 22 farmers of Rafin-Daji community, Gurdi ward in Abaji Area Council of Abuja, were on Thursday, kidnapped by bandits.
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The kidnappers were said to have invaded the area in their numbers, shooting sporadically and burnt two tractors.
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Confirming the incident on Friday, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Federal Capital Territory Police Command, ASP Oduniyi Omotay, said;
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"The incident happened in Rafin Daji, a boundary community between Niger and the FCT. The farmers were on their farmlands working when the gunmen kidnapped them.
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"Upon receipt of this information, a combined team of Police officers from various Tactical and intelligence units of the Command, Destiny Hunters, Vigilantes, and Local hunters stormed the forest, combing it aggressively.
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"This is for the rescue of the victims and to bring perpetrators to book. Monitoring and surveillance of the community also continuesÔÇØ.
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— Faith Ukanwa