By Francesca Hangeior.
A hotel located in the Gwarinpa area of the Federal Capital Territory was attacked by a gang of armed robbers on Saturday.
The attack resulted in the death of a disc jockey who was shot during the incident.
The DJ was said to have died at the Federal Medical Centre in Jabi, Abuja, where he was rushed to.
It was also gathered that some guests were subjected to the harrowing experience of being robbed of their valuables and personal belongings.
A resident of the area who witnessed the incident identified simply as Sani said the incident had caused panic in the area, as incidents of armed robbery have become rampant.
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.
“A DJ was shot. He died at the hospital in Jabi. We have been experiencing a series of armed robbery incidents in Gwarinpa recently, and this particular one has heightened fears among residents”.
“There’s a police station not far from the place.”
Attempts to reach the hotel’s management were unsuccessful, as calls made to the phone number listed on its website went unanswered.
By Francesca Hangeior
A hotel located in the Gwarinpa area of the Federal Capital Territory was attacked by a gang of armed robbers on Saturday.
The attack resulted in the death of a disc jockey who was shot during the incident.
The DJ was said to have died at the Federal Medical Centre in Jabi, Abuja, where he was rushed to.
It was also gathered that some guests were subjected to the harrowing experience of being robbed of their valuables and personal belongings.
A resident of the area who witnessed the incident identified simply as Sani said the incident had caused panic in the area, as incidents of armed robbery have become rampant.
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.
“A DJ was shot. He died at the hospital in Jabi. We have been experiencing a series of armed robbery incidents in Gwarinpa recently, and this particular one has heightened fears among residents”.
“There’s a police station not far from the place.”
Attempts to reach the hotel’s management were unsuccessful, as calls made to the phone number listed on its website went unanswered.