June 24, (THEWILL)- Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have invaded the Hilltop Hotel Lodge, in Tunga Maje village, near Zuba in Abuja, and abducted some of the guests and the owner.
A former lawmaker in the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Friday Sani Makama, who recently defected from the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Prince Frederick Adejoh, the Oma Onu Aya of Igala land, were among those abducted by the gunmen.
The armed men, sources said, shot sporadically into the air causing security guards to scamper for safety.
The management of the hotel has reported the incident to the police.
Police spokesperson, ASP Mariam Yusuf, who confirmed the incident, said the command has launched a manhunt for the abductors.
“The command has launched a strategic operation to rescue the victims unhurt,” she said.
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