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General News of Sunday, 15 August 2021

Source: dailypost.ng

Gunmen attack Abuja community, kidnap four Fulani herdsmen, injure scores

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Unknown gunmen have attacked a Fulani settlement in Dogon-Ruwa community, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja, kidnapped four herders while others were seriously injured.

DAILY POST gathered that the incident occurred early hours of Sunday when the attackers invaded the area with AK-47 rifles, shooting sporadically before whisking the victims to an unknown destination.

The Public Relation Officer, PRO, Ardo of Fulani of Gwomani chiefdom, Malam Haruna Gambo, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Sunday evening.

According to him, one of the victims was abandoned on the roadside after the kidnappers discovered he was seriously injured.

However, when contacted by DAILY POST, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Maryam Yusuf said she was yet to receive the report.

“Please, no incident of that sort was reported as at 1500hrs today”, she said.