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How Gunmen Attacked Abuja Community, Kidnap Chief, Injure Others

Faith Ukanwa

Aug 17, 2021

Gunmen on Monday night, August 16, reportedly attacked Jibi community in Abuja, kidnapped the community chief (Esu Jibi), Ibrah Dahiru Liman and injured two vigilantes who attempted to rescue the victim.

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Jibi is a community directly behind Mopol 45 (Ibrahim Abubakar Barrack) along Deidei - Zuba Express way in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

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According to an eyewitness, Alex Minga who spoke to Afripost in Abuja, the incident occurred at about 10PM.

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Minga said;

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"The community at about 10 pm to 11pm yesterday, started hearing gunshots which experts confirmed to be sound of AK47.

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"Everyone in the community is now completely terrified as throughout the night, there were exchange of gunshots with the kidnappers but they, however, succeeded in Kidnapping the village Chief of Jibi.

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"This is about the fourth time the community is being attacked this year and the police will only come after the incident and claim they are on top of the situation. For how long will this continue?

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"The fear of who is next has completely beclouded the community and no one is sleeping with two eyes closed anymore. Something has to be done fast before it gets out of hands.ÔÇØ

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The FCT Police Public Relations Officer Maryan Yusuf was unable to be reached as at the time of filing this report.

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— Faith Ukanwa

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