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In a brazen raid near an Abuja military facility, heavily armed kidnappers abducted a top Nigerian housing official.
Aondo Ver, a Federal Housing Authority (FHA) director, was taken from his home in the Pambara New Extension neighborhood around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday.
To gain access to the area, the gunmen cut through barbed wire fencing that was only 200 meters away from a military checkpoint and base. They were able to escape into nearby bushes alongside the kidnapped victim.
Residents were taken aback given the proximity to security forces. The estate also accommodates active and retired military personnel. Nonetheless, the daring kidnappers infiltrated and abducted a high-profile target.
Kidnapping for ransom has become an epidemic in some parts of Nigeria. However, the location of the abduction raises serious concerns about militant groups' ability to infiltrate heavily guarded areas.
Authorities have launched an investigation to find Ver. However, critics argue that a lack of intelligence and coordination among security agencies has allowed these crimes to continue.
The brazen raid demonstrates that officials and prominent figures are still vulnerable, even in supposedly secure environments. It emphasizes the urgent need to strengthen security measures throughout Abuja and the country at large since no region is spared this menace.
Also, people are asking: how's the National Identification Number curtailing these crimes?
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