Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the abduction of two people during an attack on Grow Homes Estate in Kubwa, Abuja.
The incident reportedly occurred between 12 am and 1:30 am on Monday.
In a statement issued on Monday, the command spokesman, Josephine Adeh, said one of the victims, identified as Chinyere Joe, was rescued during a fierce battle between security operatives and the criminals.
The statement read: “The FCT Police Command, on Monday, 26th May 2025, at about 1:00 a.m., received a distress call from police officers stationed in front of Grow Homes Estate, Kuchibuyi village in Byazhin, reporting an attack by armed assailants and requesting reinforcement.
“Upon swift deployment to the scene, it was discovered that the attackers had breached the estate through the rear perimeter fence and forcefully abducted two victims.
“The responding police officers exchanged gunfire with the attackers for about 40 minutes and rescued one of the victims, identified as Chinyere Joe. Unfortunately, the attackers escaped with the second victim.
“The Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, in collaboration with the army and other security operatives, has since launched an operation to track down the fleeing suspects and ensure the safe rescue of the remaining abducted victim.”
