7-yr-old shot dead by bandits, others hit by stray bullet, kidnapped

Bandits struck at Paikon Basa community in Gurdi ward of Abaji Area Council of Abuja, killing a seven-year-old boy identified as Ayuba alongside others hit with stray bullets.

According to residents, the criminals invaded the area, carrying sophisticated weapons invaded the community on Friday night.

A man and his wife were also hit by stray bullets.

No fewer than four people were abducted four residents and raided some shops where they carted away food stuffs.

The district head of Gulida, Abubakar Sadauna, confirmed the incident to our reporter via telephone.

He said the couple who were shot had been taken to a private hospital for treatment in Gwagwalada.

“I later received information over the weekend that two among the four kidnapped victims, later escaped from the abductors den,” he said.

He said the Yaba police division headquarters had been informed about the attack, adding that the police went to the scene and saw the corpse of the 7 year-old boy before it was buried.