One De@d As Rõbbers Attack Popular Hotel In Abuja
Robbers on Saturday invaded Volcano Peak Court Hotel, Gwarimpa in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja and killed one person.
The deceased, Bashir Dauda, was shot around 3:35am on Saturday morning.
The victim, according to the police, was immediately rushed to Federal Medical Center Jabi where doctors on duty confirmed him dead.
The police while confirming the incident in a statement by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh on Sunday, said the corpse has been released on the request of the family to be buried according to Islamic rites.
Finding also revealed that many people scrambled for safety during the attack and some were injured.
The robbers, a source, said were up to 15.
Adeh said: “On the 15/06/2024 at about 05:07AM a distress call was received by the FCT Police Command that a robbery incident had taken place at Volcano Peak Court Hotel 4th Avenue around 03:35AM.
“Operatives from Gwarimpa Police Division immediately deployed to the scene, secured the premises and discovered that one Bashir Dauda had been shot by the attackers. The victim was quickly rushed to Federal Medical Center Jabi where doctors on duty confirmed him dead. The corpse was released on the request of the family to be buried according to Islamic rites. Investigation is still ongoing in a bid to apprehend the culprits while further developments will be communicated in due course.
“The FCT Police Command advises residents to always be conscious of their surroundings, when you notice suspicious activities, call the police immediately and we will respond swiftly. Again the FCT Police emergencies numbers are :0803 200 3913, 0806 158 1938”.
