The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has rescued four residents abducted during a kidnapping attack in the Yellow House area of Mpape, Abuja, after a gun battle with suspected kidnappers in the Jikoko Hills.

The command also confirmed that one resident was killed during the attack, while another who sustained a gunshot wound is receiving treatment in hospital.

FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the incident occurred at about 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday after armed kidnappers invaded the community and abducted four residents.

Following the distress call, Commissioner of Police for the FCT Command, Ahmed Sanusi, deployed operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, personnel from the Katampe and Mpape Divisions, and officers of the 24 Police Mobile Force Squadron to rescue the victims.

Adeh said preliminary investigations showed that the attackers shot two residents before escaping with the four hostages through the Jikoko Hills towards the Ushafa Forest.

She added that both injured victims were taken to hospital, where one, identified as Babangida, died, while the second victim, who sustained a gunshot wound to the leg, is responding to treatment.