GUNMEN ABDUCT CHIEF IMAM AND HIS TWO SONS IN ABUJA

Gunmen have kidnaped the Chief Imam of Yangoji Central Mosque in Kwali Area Council, Abuja, Abdullahi Abubakar Gbedako, and his sons.

Intelligence gathered that the Cleric was abducted alongside his sons, Aliyu Usman Abubakar, 22 and Ibrahim Abubakar, 11, on Friday when the assailants invaded their residence.

The heavily armed gunmen stormed the victims’ home in their large numbers around 11.45pm on Friday night.

Sources say the assailants positioned themselves at strategic places shooting into the air, while three others scaled the fence of the victim’s house. It was learnt that the gunmen were shooting for 30 minutes inside the residence before whisking the victims away.

Reports indicate that the kidnappers have contacted the families of the victims and have demanded a N10m ransom for their liberty.

Credit: Eons Intelligence