Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed a man, Benjamin Ogundare, and abducted two of his relatives, Goodluck Ogundare,
gathered that the gunmen struck an apartment behind the Local Government Education Authority Primary School close to Going-Park, shooting sporadically between 1am and 1.30am on Wednesday.The Federal Capital Territory police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident.
She said, “On Wednesday, January 11, around 6am, the Police Control Room received a distress call that armed hoodlums stormed Ushafa village via the Bwari area council of the FCT. “The information was relayed to the Bwari divisional police headquarters and other security apparatus of the command around the area mobilised tactical and intelligence assets to the scene.
“Upon sighting the officers, the hoodlums took to their heels having shot one Benjamin Ogundare and abducted the duo of Goodluck Ogundare and Janet Ogundare. “The victim was rushed to a hospital where he was confirmed dead by a doctor on call. Aggressive hunt and rescue mission has been launched on the tails of the hoodlums, while investigation continues.”All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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