Armed Robbers Attack Kpegyi Community in Abuja, Injure Resident, Assault Victims | Nigeria News Today
By Enemona Samuel Endurance
Abuja — The Bureau News reports that residents of Kpegyi community, located after Jikwoyi under the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), have been thrown into panic following a late-night attack by suspected armed robbers.
Nigeria News Today: Residents Narrate Midnight Attack
The incident reportedly occurred around 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, when the attackers stormed the area behind Onmas Filling Station, targeting multiple homes.
Eyewitnesses told The Bureau News that the assailants operated for several hours, carting away valuables and allegedly assaulting women in the presence of their families.
A resident who spoke on condition of anonymity said the attackers took advantage of heavy rainfall to carry out the operation without resistance.
“They came around 1 a.m. and stayed for more than three hours. Because of the rain, there was no help. They robbed many houses and assaulted women. We are living in fear,” the resident said.
The Bureau News: Victim Sustains Gunshot Injury
Another resident confirmed that a young woman sustained a gunshot injury during the attack. She was reportedly shot in the shoulder and is currently receiving medical treatment.
In a separate account, a distraught husband recounted how his wife was assaulted at gunpoint, leaving the family deeply traumatized.
Rising Insecurity in Jikwoyi Axis
Residents say Kpegyi and nearby communities around Jikwoyi have experienced repeated security breaches in recent times.
They recalled a similar incident last year in a nearby area behind AP Filling Station, where vigilante members were reportedly killed during a confrontation with armed robbers.
According to locals, the resurgence of such attacks, particularly during the rainy season, has heightened fear and uncertainty across the community.
“This has become too frequent. We are no longer safe in our homes,” another resident lamented.
Calls for Urgent Security Intervention
Efforts to reach the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Jikwoyi were unsuccessful as calls to his phone lines were not answered at the time of filing this report.
Residents are now calling on security agencies to intensify patrols and take proactive measures to protect lives and property in the area.
The Bureau News will continue to monitor developments as part of its coverage of Nigeria News Today.
