- It was also gathered that some guests were subjected to unpleasant and traumatic experience as they were robbed of their valuables and personal belongings
Armed men suspected to be bandits on Saturday attacked a hotel in the Federal Capital Territory.
A disc jockey was gunned down during the deadly raid of the hotel located in the Gwarinpa area of the FCT.
The DJ, identified as Bashir Dauda, died at the Federal Medical Centre in Jabi, Abuja, where he was rushed to.
It was also gathered that some guests were subjected to unpleasant and traumatic experience as they were robbed of their valuables and personal belongings.
The residents of the area have been consumed by trepidation and uncertainty since the incident happened as armed robbery is becoming rampant in the vicinity, a resident identified simply as Sani said.
He said, ” In the early hours of Saturday, some armed robbers attacked the Volcano Hotel at Gwarinpa. They robbed some guests in the hotel and took away their belongings. The money and phones of the guests were stolen”
An X user, Kidbold, wrote, “A club in Gwarimpa, Abuja was attacked in the early hours of this morning by gunmen and a DJ I know was killed.
“There’s a police station not far from the place.”
The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident on Sunday.
Adeh noted that the police rushed to the scene immediately after receiving a distress call and found Dauda on the floor.
She said the police rushed the victim to the hospital, where he was confirmed dead.
She said, “On 15/06/2024 at about 05:07 am 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 03:35 am.
“Operatives from the 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 Centre, 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.”
Adeh noted that an investigation was ongoing on the incident.
She added, “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.”