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Abuja: Gunmen Abduct PUNCH Journalist
Unknown gunmen have kidnapped a correspondent with The PUNCH Newspaper, Okechukwu Nnodim, at his residence in Abuja, Affairs TV reports.
The incident occurred around 11pm on Wednesday at his residence off Arab Road in Kubwa, a suburb in the Federal Capital Territory.
A staff member, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the incident to newsmen.
It was learnt that the gunmen gained access to his house by scaling his fence.
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Then they fired several gunshots into the air before seizing him.
The journalist was said to have just concluded prayer devotion with his family when the assailants broke into the house through the window.
After gaining access to his house, the gunmen demanded money before he was whisked away
He was reportedly kidnapped alongside a child of his neighbour at his house in Kubwa, a suburb in the Federal Capital Territory at about 11 pm on Wednesday.
As of 3:30 pm on Thursday, the kidnappers have yet to contact his family.
Nnodim covers the business beat for The PUNCH in the FCT.
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