Gunmen Kill Two, Abduct Six in Deadly Midnight Attack on Pindiga Community

By Our Correspondent

Pindiga town in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State was thrown into mourning in the early hours of Sunday after suspected armed kidnappers launched a deadly attack that left two people dead and six others abducted.

According to a press release issued by the Gombe State Police Command, the incident occurred at about 3:30 a.m. on December 28, 2025, when armed men invaded residential homes along the Pindiga–Kashere Road.

Police said the attackers stormed the residence of the first set of victims, where they shot Yusuf Mohammed, 31, and Faiza Mohammed, 28. The assailants also abducted a 16-year-old girl, Zainab Mohammed Yusuf, before fleeing the scene.

The gunmen were said to have proceeded to another nearby residence belonging to Alhaji Yayaji Abdullahi, where they abducted his wife, Summai Alhaji Yayaji, 35, and their two children — Al’amin Alhaji Yayaji, 11, and Fatima Abdullahi, 14.

The two victims who sustained gunshot wounds were rushed to the Cottage Hospital in Pindiga for urgent medical attention but were later confirmed dead by a medical doctor.

Following the distress report, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, accompanied by a team of senior officers, visited the scene of the attack. During the visit, six empty shells of AK-47 ammunition and one live round were recovered, indicating the use of high-powered firearms by the assailants.

The Police Command said tactical and intelligence-led operations have been intensified in and around the affected areas. Hunters and local vigilante groups have also been mobilized to support security efforts aimed at rescuing the abducted victims and apprehending the perpetrators.

Condemning the attack, the Gombe State Police Command described the incident as a heinous crime and assured residents that all necessary measures are being taken to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice.

The police further urged members of the public to remain calm and cooperate with security agencies by providing credible and timely information that could aid ongoing investigations.

The press release, signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, assured that further updates would be made available as investigations progress.

The attack has heightened fears among residents of Pindiga and surrounding communities, with many calling for strengthened security presence to curb the rising threat of armed criminality in the area.