78-year-old woman kidnapped in Rivers

Unknown gunmen have kidnapped one Madam Mabel Abiante in her residence at Ngo in Andoni Local Government area of Rivers State.

Reports say over 15 heavily-armed gunmen stormed the home of the aged woman on Saturday night to carry out the act.

DAILY POST gathered that Madam Abiante was kidnapped at about 8.50pm while watching television in her sitting room after closing from her shop.

Eyewitnesses narrated that the gun men, who shot sporadically, had positioned some of their men around the house, while others moved into the sitting room where they whisked the woman away.

“The gun men were, however, challenged by one of Mrs. Abiante’s daughters who was home when they struck. But her efforts did nothing to stop the gunmen who used the butts of their gun on her head and right hand leaving her with swollen body.

“The kidnappers made their escape through a side of the Ngo River close to the Abiante family house,” the eyewitness said.

The kidnappers are yet to make contacts with the family as at press time.

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