Gunmen have reportedly abducted a man, Hezekiah Francis, his wife, Josephine Hezekiah, and their five-month-old child, Hanniel Hezekiah, from their residence at Abattoir new extension in Abaji metropolis of Abuja on Friday night.

the man’s wife and the child were released after walking some few metres away from their house, while the husband is said to still be with the abductors. 

According to report, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh was said to have earlier dismissed the report, insisting ”there is no such incident within the FCT”.

“The command would not rest on its oars in ensuring that all criminal activities are rooted in the capital city, all boundaries that link Abuja with other States are being closely monitored by the vigilant officers of the command,” she had added. 

However, the victim’s wife later confirmed the incident, narrating how gunmen broke into their residence around 11pm on Friday. She said the armed kidnappers scaled the fence to gain entry into the house.

She said some of the assailants surrounded the house while others who got in destroyed the burglarproof bars and got in through the opening.

“They first went to the first flat where my younger sister was sleeping and destroyed the door, but luckily they couldn’t see her where she was hiding. They now came to the main flat where my husband and I were and took us away.

“While we were being taken away, after walking some few metres away from the house, the kidnappers told me to go back since I was breastfeeding a child,” she said.