The gunmen, who kidnapped Ibrahim
Pada, a third class traditional ruler of Rubochi in Kuje area council of the
federal capital territory (FCT), have threatened to kill him if ransom is not
paid.
Pada has been in the kidnappers’
den since Wednesday.
It was learnt that members of the
traditional ruler’s council were at the ministry of the FCT seeking help to
raise an undisclosed sum to secure his release.
Pada was said to have been
kidnapped about 1.30 am on Wednesday at his residence by gunmen, who wore
military fatigues.
They were said to have shot
sporadically in the air before whisking away the chief.
Two children of the traditional
ruler were reportedly injured in the attack.
Abuja has witnessed an uptick in
cases of kidnapping recently.
In September, five persons were
kidnapped in the city within 24 hours.
In October, nine persons,
including a 12-year-old boy, were kidnapped in Pegi, a community in Kuje area
council.
The latest incident comes weeks
after Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police, said Abuja is one of the
safest cities in the world.
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