Two kidnapped victims have been rescued by members of a vigilante group in Kekeshi community in Abaji Area Council of the FCT. A member of the vigilante group, who preferred anonymity, said the two kidnapped victims were abducted in Dangara village of Kwali Area Council on Tuesday night. He identified the victims as Hassan and […]
Two kidnapped victims have been rescued by members of a vigilante group in Kekeshi community in Abaji Area Council of the FCT.
A member of the vigilante group, who preferred anonymity, said the two kidnapped victims were abducted in Dangara village of Kwali Area Council on Tuesday night.
He identified the victims as Hassan and Maryam, adding that he and other members of the vigilante group were on patrol when they were informed of the incident.
He said the vigilante members pursued the kidnappers into a forest and engaged them in a gun duel.
He said although the kidnappers succeeded in escaping with one of the three kidnapped victims, the two rescued victims had been handed over to the Kwali Police Division.
When contacted, the spokesman of the FCT Police Command, DSP Anjuguri Manza, said the command was not aware of the incident, but said he would enquire from the Kwali Police Division and get back to our reporter.