Several residents of Kungaboku and Paze communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja have been forced to flee their homes following a threat letter by suspected bandits planning coordinated attacks.
The bandits vowed to assault Kungaboku and nearby Paze in order to get revenge for the death of their commander in the letter purportedly discovered in a student’s school bag at a private school.
Recall that on March 7, 19 abducted victims were rescued by members of the Nigerian Army’s 7 Guards Battalion, Guards Brigade, along with police and vigilantes.
The victims, mostly residents of Paze and Kungaboku, regained their freedom during a coordinated search and rescue operation conducted around Gidan Dogo in Bwari Area Council.
Meanwhile, news of the threat spread rapidly, with residents sharing the information across various community groups and social media platforms.
To further worsen matters, a day before the letter surfaced, suspected bandits attacked a Fulani settlement in Kungaboku, abducted three women and demanded a N70 million ransom.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kungaboku and Paze, near Byazhin, an extension of Kubwa in Bwari Area Council, have seen several violent attacks in recent times.
In October 2025, Dr Ifeanyi Ogbu, a veterinary doctor, was killed in Kungaboku, a farming community hosting hundreds of livestock, poultry and fish farmers.
Additionally, on March 5, suspected bandits also attacked Kungaboku and abducted a retired military officer, Bankole Ganiyu, and three children.
Reports have revealed that no fewer than 12 people have been kidnapped by gunmen in the past two weeks, including women and children.
In response to the growing crisis across the Abuja outskirt communities, the Byazhin Divisional Police Officer called a meeting on Saturday to discuss the most recent threat and prevent locals from escaping in large numbers.
Police confirmed the letter at the meeting with Chief Ishaya Jagaba, the head of Kungaboku’s community, in his palace, but they also gave the locals assurances about aggressive security measures.
Residents have been urged to exercise caution and control the actions of scavengers and commercial motorcyclists, who occasionally serve as informants for assailants.
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