Huge Tragedy as Villagers Escaping Bandits’ Attack Drown in Abuja

• Upon sighting bandits from afar, no fewer than five persons at Chakumi village in Gurdi ward of Abaji area council of Abuja have been sent to an early grave
• This sad development was confirmed by the village chief of Chakumi, Mohammed Magaji who disclosed that the deceased victims, including a middle-aged housewife, drowned in the river while trying to escape for their dear lives
• Meanwhile, the spokesperson of the FCT police command, DSP Adeh Josephine, is yet to react to the sad incident

Five persons, comprising four male adults and a housewife, drowned in an attempt to escape being kidnapped by bandits at Chakumi village in Gurdi ward of Abaji area council of Abuja.

Daily Trust reports that Chakumi shares a boundary with neighboring Daku village through river Gurara in Dobi ward of Gwagwalada area council of the nation’s capital.

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The incident was confirmed by the village chief of Chakumi

The village chief of Chakumi, Mohammed Magaji, confirmed the incident to the newspaper, saying it happened around 11:00 am on Wednesday, September 21.

He said the deceased victims, including a middle-aged housewife were working on the farm when they sighted the bandits.

The monarch said they rushed to board the canoe in order to escape to neigbouring Daku village, but in the process of trying to cross the river Gurara, the boat capsized.

He said:

“And even as I am talking to you right now, the corpses of the victims have not been recovered yet as fishermen from Daku and my village are still searching for the corpses.”

The village head lament bandits activities

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Magaji, who decried the activities of bandits in the area, said farmers could no longer go to their farms over fear of being kidnapped by bandits.

Vice-Chairman of Abaji LGA, Ibrahim Abubakar, also confirmed the incident, disclosing that one of his relatives was among those who drowned.

He said:

“In fact, one of my relatives was among those that got drowned and their bodies are yet to be recovered up till this moment that I am talking to you.”

The spokesperson of the FCT police command, DSP Adeh Josephine, did not reply to text message sent to her on the incident.

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Source: Legit.ng