Gunmen storm Abuja estate, kidnap young man, shoot his fiancée

Gunmen have abducted a young man during an attack on a private residence at Leisure Court Phase 1 Estate, Lugbe, located under Aco Division, in Abuja.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, November 10, 2025 at about 12:01 a.m., when the attackers gained access into the residence of Mr. Olusoji Litan on Mike Ekere Street.

According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the gunmen kidnapped Mr. Litan’s son, Oladeji Emmanuel, who had just arrived Abuja to visit his parents on Friday, November 9.

During the attack, Emmanuel’s fiancée, identified as Amanda, sustained gunshot injuries on both thighs.

Following a distress call received at about 12: 25 a.m. from the Chief Security Officer of the estate, police patrol teams, working with hunters and vigilantes, were deployed to the scene.

Three expended 7.62mm ammunition shells were recovered from the compound.

Amanda was immediately evacuated to Lawrence Margaret Teaching Hospital, River Park Estate, where she is receiving treatment and is reported to be in stable condition.

Sources said efforts were ongoing to track down the fleeing kidnappers and rescue the victim.

The case is being handled by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).

Meanwhile, a check on Deji’s X handle shows that his made his last post around 10:38 am on November 9.