Armedrobbers attack popular Abuja hotel, abduct prince, ex- law maker, others

 

Palpable fear has gripped residents of Tunga Maje village, near Zuba in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja following the invasion and abduction of scores at the Hilltop Hotel lodge located in the area.

DAILY POST had reported that unknown gunmen on Thursday, stormed the hotel premises and abducted Hon. Friday Sani Makama, Prince Frederick Adejoh and others yet to be identified.

Hon Makama was a former lawmaker in the Kogi State House of Assembly who recently dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the forthcoming 2023 general elections.

He was abducted alongside Prince Adejoh who is currently the Oma Onu Aya of Igala land.

It was gathered that the suspected kidnappers invaded the area, shooting sporadically to scare security guards away before whisking the victims away to an unknown destination.

DAILY POST reports that the incident disrupted daily economic activities in the area as residents were plunged into unusual tension over more attacks.

A motor spare parts dealer in Zuba Market who identified himself simply as Kelechi, told DAILY POST correspondent that some residents living near the hotel have deserted the area for a safer place.

Things we use to hear from a very far place have gradually come to us here in FCT. According to what we heard, the gunmen were heavily armed with sophisticated weapons.

“If they can attack the hotel with the kind of security they have there, then what do you think would happen to the common man? These criminals don’t care whether you are rich or poor. They attack everybody.

“We heard that some workers who are just hustling to get what to eat were also abducted. So who is safe? We are all in.”