Gunmen on Sunday night reportedly kidnapped 23 residents of Dei-Dei in Bwari local council of the federal capital territory.
The victims this medium gathered were taken from their homes within a single compound shared by tenants between 8 and 9pm.
Mai Unguwar Dei-Dei Ibrahim Galadima while confirming the incident said seven of the victims were rescued by the security vigilante from the area after trailing the gunmen into the bush about an hour later.
“It’s like the kidnappers who had left the area with their victims in three batches, have noticed our presence on their way into the bush and let the victims to go” said Galadima who however, described the affected compound as a new facility that was let out for rent less than six months ago.
The FCT Police command is yet to issue a statement in respect to the development.