BREAKING: Gunmen invade Abuja, overpower police, kill inspector and abduct residents

Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have invaded the Tungan-Maje community in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja.

The gunmen who stormed the area on Tuesday overpowered the security agencies who tried to repel them.

A police officer and other residents were reportedly shot during the incident.

A resident of the community, Ibrahim Saidu who confirmed the incident, said about two persons were whisked away to an unknown destination.

Saidu said the gunmen, who first attacked residents of Anguwar Samu in Tungan-Maje, whisked away two persons after an exchange of gunfire that lasted over an hour, Daily Trust reports.

“The entire residents of Anguwar Samu were gripped with fear because of the gunshots but unfortunately, they succeeded in abducting two people,” he said.

According to him, after the police were overpowered, the kidnappers proceeded to New Poultry area of the council area where they also abducted two residents.

He said the police officer and a vigilante who sustained injuries in the incident had been taken to an undisclosed hospital for treatment.

Meanwhile, a Police Inspector with the Federal Capital Territory Command was killed in the early hours of Tuesday while leading operatives to repel multiple attacks by kidnappers in Zuba Axis.

Witnesses said the gallant officer; Inspector Ambi John who was leading one of the teams in repelling the attacks sustained gunshot injuries and was rushed to hospital for medical attention but passed away eventually.

Newsflash Nigeria gathered that the suspected kidnappers were operating along Dankusa, Angwan-Zegele-Zuba axis when a distress call was sent to the Police.

Consequently, a joint team of the Command and Operation Puff Adder combat team, promptly responded to a distress call and engaged the heavily armed hoodlums in a fierce gun battle.

A security source disclosed that the kidnappers, many of whom sustained bullet wounds, were said to have escaped through the mountain of the Dankusa, Angwan-Zegele-Zuba axis.

“Unfortunately, one of the gallant officers, Inspector Ambi John attached to Operation Puff Adder sustained fatal gunshot injuries during the operation and was rushed to the hospital where he died while receiving treatment”.

Newsflash Nigeria further gathered that the Commissioner of Police, CP Bala Ciroma has commiserated with the family of the deceased officer who paid the supreme price in service to the Nation and reassured residents of the Command’s undeterred resolve to secure of lives and property within the FCT.

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