A seven year old girl in Yangoji village, Kwali area council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has been kidnapped by gunmen.
A resident of the village, Mr Suleiman Musa told News Agency of Nigeria, NAN that the gunmen invaded the community in the early hours of Wednesday, firing gunshots and breaking into houses where they finally abducted the seven year old girl.
According to a source, it was the swift response of police personnel, hunters and vigilance members led by the Kwali Divisional Police Officer (DPO) that saved the community from further harm from the gunmen.
He said that the hoodlums engaged the security team in gun battle before escaping with the abducted girl.
The source said that the security team is currently combing the area with a view to rescuing the girl and arresting the gunmen.
