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bdulrahman Isah, 13, and three others kidnapped by gunmen a month ago at Anguwar Hausawa in Naharati, Abaji Area Council, FCT have regained their freedom.
Kidnappers had on March 13, 2021 abducted four residents at Anguwar Hausawa in Abaji, in where two of the gunmen were killed during the exchange of gunfire with a combined team of police and vigilante members.
A family member, who preferred anonymity, said the victims were set free on Tuesday night after N7 million ransom and two bags of rice, cartons of seasoning cubes and Indomie noodles were given to their abductors.
He disclosed that the kidnappers had collected N4.5 million two weeks ago but insisted that two bags of rice and condiments and an additional N2.5 million must be brought to them before their hostages would be set free.
Two Kidnappers Shot Dead In Abuja
Before the arrival of security operatives, the gunmen had broken into some houses and whisked away four persons.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Mar 14, 2021
The police have gunned down two kidnappers in Anguwar Hausawa, Naharati community in Abaji Area Council, Abuja.
According to Daily Trust, the kidnappers were killed during an exchange of gunfire between the police and members of the vigilante group guarding the area.
File photo used to illustrate story.
A resident, simply identified as Suleiman, said around 1am on Sunday, gunmen in their large numbers swooped on some houses in Anguwar Hausawa.
A resident, simply identified as Suleiman, said around 1am on Sunday, gunmen in their large numbers swooped on some houses in Anguwar Hausawa.
He said before the arrival of security operatives, the gunmen had broken into some houses and whisked away four persons.
The persons kidnapped were identified as Abdullahi Umar, Abdulkarim Yusuf, Abubakar Umar and 13 year -old Abdulrahman Isah.
“They started shooting sporadically into the air to scare residents after they kidnapped four people,” he said.
The chairman of the council, Alhaji Abdulrahman Ajiya, confirmed the abduction of the residents and killing of two kidnappers.
Our reporter, who visited the police station, saw the corpses of the kidnappers lying on the floor.
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