The wife and relative of one Barrister Cyril Adikwu were abducted on Thursday night at their residence in the Nigeria Post Army Estate in Abuja,
A neighbour, Austine John confirmed the incident adding that it occurred around 10:00 p.m. in the Phase 2 area of the Estate.
The kidnappers were said to have stormed the estate, shooting sporadically, and abducting the two while the Adikwu bolted.
John said the entire residents were apprehensive all night, while the estate’s management ensured the intervention of army personnel.
He said, “It all started at about 10:00. We suddenly started hearing gunshots, and immediately we knew something was wrong. I quickly went out to make sure my gate was well locked.
“Then we heard the gunshot in the barrister’s house, and then we alerted the estate’s management, who immediately swung into action. In a short time, army people came around and started shooting too, but before they came, the kidnappers had taken the wife and one of the in-laws of the barrister.
“This is really traumatising because we could not sleep throughout the night due to fear of the kidnappers coming back. President Tinubu should please help Nigerians put an end to this barbaric act by the kidnappers.”
