Gunmen attack Kubwa community, kill vigilante and kidnap four residents

Armed men have kidnapped four residents and killed a vigilante in an attack on the Byazhin area of Kubwa, Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory.

A resident named Aliyu said the attack happened in the early hours of Thursday. He noted that the attackers were heavily armed.

"The attack happened in the early hours of Thursday. The gunmen were about 28 who attacked the community. I think they might have camped in the area before they struck. Four residents were taken into the bush while one vigilante guiding the area was shot from behind and died as a result of the gunshot," he said.

A security source confirmed the incident and mentioned that the slain vigilante has already been buried. He also shared that security teams are working to find the kidnapped victims.

"It is true. The vigilante had just been buried. The military, police and vigilantes came around. They are already in the bush in search of the criminals and to rescue the victims," the source said.

Meanwhile, attempts to contact the spokesperson of the FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh, were unsuccessful. Calls to her line showed it was not reachable at the time of this report.

The Byazhin area of Kubwa is a fast-growing suburb in the Federal Capital Territory. It has been facing security issues lately.

This incident adds to a pattern of violent raids in the area. It has led to renewed security operations and increased community vigilance.