December 18, (THEWILL) – Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Saturday abducted a Department of State Services (DSS) officer during an attack on residents in Abaji, Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The gunmen also reportedly killed a vigilante member during the incident.
The armed men were said to have invaded the community in their numbers and attacked a DSS outpost in the area.
During the exchange of gunshots with the operatives, the gunmen reportedly kidnapped a DSS operative.
The FCT police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, said she did not have information on the incident and referred inquiries to the DSS.
But the spokesman to the secret police, Peter Afunanya, had yet to respond to inquiries as of the time of filing this report.
Recently, Abaji has become notorious for criminal activities, including abductions of residents and travellers on the Abuja-Lokoja highway.
