Bandits reportedly chased away farmers working on their farms in Rafindaji community in Gulida chiefdom in the Abaji Area Council of Abuja, causing a stir in the area.
Residents of the community confirmed that the bandits also kidnapped two villagers. The attack was said to have occurred around 4:30 on Sunday.
A resident, Danlami Ishaku, narrated that the bandits, who came in numbers, moved near Gulida community on Monday morning, and chased away farmers that were working on their farms.
Ishaku gave the names of the abducted victims as Ezikel Tsenongu and Clement Ubun, whom he said are Tiv farmers residing in neighboring Rafindaji community.
“The two men, who are farmers, were returning from Madani village when they rammed into the bandits and they were immediately whisked away at gunpoint,” he said.
Confirming the incident, the village head of Gulida chiefdom, Sadauna Abubakar said, “I was in Abaji, along with some members of my chiefdom, where I went to report the kidnap incident to the council chairman when another call came in that some suspected bandits have chased away some farmers at their farms.”