Tragedy as 30 persons die in Abuja landslide, 19 others kidnapped, Wike takes action

No fewer than thirty (30) persons have lost their lives in a landslide reportedly triggered by activities of illegal miners in the Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

Nineteen persons were also said to have been abducted in Bwari Area Council of Abuja, on Thursday, September 7.

Daily Trust reported that the council area chairman disclosed this during a meeting between FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and six area council chairmen.

Reacting to the shocking developments, Wike said he would meet with the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja as well as the commissioner of police to receive adequate briefings on the kidnap and facilitate rescue operations, The Guardian report added.

Legit.ng reported earlier that FCT minister, Wike, has again upheld his promise to demolish shanties and illegal structures in Abuja.

On Monday, September 4, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), under the directives of Wike, demolished shanties at Kabusa Junction in Dutse District, Abuja.

The demolition exercise was led by the FCTA Department of Development Control director, Mukhtar Galadima.