According to a report by Vanguard, a resident from the Guto area of Bwari Area Council in Abuja described a harrowing incident that unfolded in the early hours, recounting the initial uncertainty and growing realization of the seriousness of the situation.
He explained how prolonged gunfire, starting at 12:30 am and lasting until 3:00 am, initially led residents to believe it was local vigilance teams patrolling the area.
The resident noted that the attackers seemed well-prepared, evidenced by the sound of sophisticated weaponry heard throughout the night, indicating an escalation in violence and danger for the community.
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He remarked, "What happened was very unfortunate. We couldn’t sleep from 12:30am when they stated till almost three o’clock. Initially we thought it was the vigilance teams who were shooting, but when it became persistent, we knew these people were back again.
We have had peace for sometime now but unfortunately they have resumed and this time with full force because it was two groups that entered Bwari that night. One was in Guto while the other group was in Piyawe. It was obvious those ones came prepared, because the sounds we heard through the night, suggested they came with sophisticated weapons."