Gunmen have kidnapped Sanusi Usman, the son of the late District Head of Wako, during a violent night attack that shattered the calm of Kwaita-Tsoho community in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory.
The assailants stormed the area in what residents described as a coordinated operation carried out under the cover of darkness.
Witnesses recounted that the attackers arrived around 8pm and headed straight to Sanusi’s residence, firing sporadically before taking him away.
Panic spread rapidly through the community as residents fled indoors to escape the hail of bullets.
A relative of the victim, Ibrahim Yakubu, explained that the scene unfolded unexpectedly and left the family in shock.
He said, “It felt like the entire ground shook when the gunfire started. Before anyone could understand what was happening, they grabbed Sanusi and disappeared.”
Community member, Habaku Daniel, painted a similar picture of chaos during the attack, noting that Sanusi had been outside moments before the kidnappers struck.
“He was sitting calmly in front of his house. The gunmen appeared so suddenly and took him before anyone could raise an alarm,” Daniel said.
Sanusi, according to community sources, is a senior employee with the Local Education Authority in Abaji, raising concerns that the abductors may have targeted him deliberately.
However, security authorities have yet to acknowledge the situation.
The spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, SP Adeh Josephine, stated that the police had not received any official report on the abduction.
Residents say the attack reflects a growing wave of insecurity pushing rural communities into fear and uncertainty.
Local leaders are calling for swift intervention to prevent further incidents and secure Sanusi’s release.
The kidnapping has renewed calls for increased patrols and improved intelligence gathering across FCT outskirts, which have witnessed repeated attacks in recent months, leaving families and farmers worried about safety and survival.