Two Policemen Injured as Bandits Attack FCT Community

Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja

The latest bandit attack on Garam and Zuma communities in Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has left two policemen with injuries and unspecified number of residents kidnapped.

The two police officers were allegedly injured during fierce gun duel with the bandits.

The attack, which occurred yesterday was the fifth in the series since the undesirable elements struck Garam, Niger State, a boundary community with Bwari FCT.

Garam, which is contiguous to Kuduru, another troubled community in Bwari Area Council of the FCT has experienced perennial attacks from bandits since December 24, 2023.

The latest onslaught forced many fear-stricken residents to relocate in droves to safer parts of the FCT.

An onslaught on Garam during the Yuletide led to the killing of four persons, including a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, and the abduction of more than 50 persons.

 The pastor was said to have been killed in the presence of his family.

It was gathered that the bandits had infiltrated Garam before the New Year’s Eve, forcing many residents to jettison cross over services.

Due to security concerns, most churches in the area did not observe crossover service on December 31 into the New Year, while those that did, observed the service between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.