By Mark Ogagan
Residents say fewer than 50 gunmen “in military uniform” raided Dawaki community in Abuja last Sunday, and abducted at least 20 people.
Dawaki is a densely populated community located opposite Gwarimpa estate, along Kubwa expressway.
Residents said the attack is yet another daring onslaught by the armed men, who they described as bandits, armed robbers, terrorists, among other names.
It was learnt that the invaders, armed with different categories of weapons, stormed Dawaki around 7.30 pm on Sunday, May 19, and operated for over an hour.
A resident of Dawaki, Hosea Christopher, said the bandits abducted 17 residents from three houses and on the street along Fulani Junction.
He, however, said five of the abductees escaped while being taken towards a mountain in the outskirt of the area.
He said while the bandits were heading to a forest around the Usuma Dam, they were confronted by DSS operatives.
“They immediately opened fire on the security men but there was corresponding response. Despite the fierce offensive by the DSS operatives, the bandits were able to escape,” he said.
Other sources said more than 20 people were abducted.
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