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FCT POLICE LAUNCH INVESTIGATION INTO ABDUCTION AND ASSAULT IN CHIKAKORE COMMUNITY

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  Nicolas Adekeye / 3 months
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The FCT Police Command has launched an investigation into a case of abduction and assault that occurred in the Chikakore community on January 27, 2025. In a statement, Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, said the command received a distress call at about 1:00 A.M. regarding the incident. In the statement by SP Josephine Adeh, preliminary investigations revealed that seven unknown men, disguised as vigilante members and armed with machetes and sticks, attacked the residence of the victim. “The suspects deceived him into opening his gate, after which they abducted him and three members of his family,” Josephine Adeh said. A neighbor who attempted to intervene sustained injuries during the attack and was promptly rushed to Kubwa General Hospital for medical attention. The FCT Police Command has commenced a comprehensive search and rescue operation aimed at securing the safe recovery of the abducted victims and apprehending the perpetrators of this criminal act. The FCT Police Command is calling on residents of the Chikakore community and the general public to remain calm and vigilant. “Any useful information that could assist the investigation and rescue efforts should be promptly reported to the police,” Josephine Adeh said. The FCT Police Command can be reached via the emergency lines: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883. Residents can also report incidents through the Public Complaint Bureau (PCB) number: 09022222352.