A group of terrorists disguised as herdsmen infiltrated Sagwari Layout Estate in Dutse, located on the outskirts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) within the Bwari Area Council, on Sunday evening.
Vanguard reported that the kidnappers took eight residents and then proceeded to abduct two staff members of a nearby hotel.
At approximately 7:30 p.m., armed marauders wielding guns infiltrated the estate, reportedly guiding their victims to the hills situated behind the residential area.
According to an eyewitness, attempts by both estate security and additional security personnel to pursue the kidnappers faced intense resistance.
The terrorists, equipped with superior firepower, strategically fired from advantageous positions atop the hills.
Over the weekend, the FCT Police Command reassured Abuja residents, especially those in Ushafa, Bwari, and surrounding areas, of their safety.
The deployment of extra police personnel aimed to preemptively address security threats in the region.
Ushafa, located a mere five minutes from the Dutse estate, was specifically highlighted in the assurance.
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The FCT Police Commissioner, CP Haruna Garba, visited Bwari last Wednesday to assess the security situation in response to reports of kidnapping attacks.
The police command cautioned against the dissemination of unverified information, emphasizing the need to avoid causing undue panic among residents.
Recalling recent incidents, on December 24, bandits attacked the Garam community, a short drive from Bwari, resulting in the death of a pastor from the Redeemed Christian Church of God and the abduction of 13 others.
On December 28, Kuduru in the FCT witnessed a bandit invasion, leading to the kidnapping of 18 individuals.
Moreover, on Friday, December 29, bandits invaded Azu in Niger State, claiming three lives and abducting eight others.