Panic gripped the Life Camp area of Abuja in the early hours of Saturday as a gang of five armed robbers stormed a residence, leaving a housemaid wounded and carting away valuable items.
The brazen attack took place around 3:00 a.m. at No. 12 Asba Dantata Street, Old Gwarinpa Road. According to the victim, Mrs. Okoli Uheoma, the hoodlums broke into her home wielding dangerous weapons, stabbing the family dog and inflicting knife wounds on her domestic staff, identified simply as Agatha.
The assailants made away with two laptops, two mobile phones, and assorted pieces of jewelry before fleeing the scene under the cover of darkness.
Agatha was quickly rushed to Cardio Care Hospital in Garki, where she is currently receiving treatment for her injuries. Meanwhile, operatives from the Life Camp Divisional Police Headquarters have launched a full-scale investigation.
Police detectives visited both the crime scene and the hospital, collecting photographic evidence as part of efforts to track down the perpetrators. Authorities have assured residents that all necessary measures are being taken to apprehend the suspects and restore public confidence.
The incident underscores growing concerns over security in Abuja’s highbrow neighborhoods and the urgent need for enhanced surveillance and community policing.
Residents are advised to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to security agencies.
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