Armed Men Kidnap Family Members, Kills Father In Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the killing of one Benjamin Ogundare, after armed men invaded a residence in Ushafa community, in the Bwari Area Council of Abuja.

The assailants invaded the Ogundare’s residence in the early hours of Wednesday and whisked away some of his family members including his children, Goodluck and Janet Ogundare.

The armed men were said to have shot sporadically without immediate intervention by security operatives in the axis

Reacting to the incident, the FCT Police command in a statement said its control room only received a distress call at 6 am on Wednesday and the information was subsequently relayed to the Bwari Division.

The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Josephine Adeh said, “Upon sighting the officers the hoodlums took to their heels having shot one Benjamin Ogundare and abducted the duo of Goodluck Ogundare and Janet Ogundare.

“The victim was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead by a doctor on call. Aggressive man hunt and rescue mission has been launched on the tails of the hoodlums while the investigation continues”