Gunmen
suspected to be Boko Haram members on Friday morning engaged State
Security Service operatives in a gun battle at Apo Legislative
quarters, Abuja. Some people were hurt and 12 suspects were arrested
during the encounter.
The SSS operatives had gone to the 
Unknown gunmen dressed in military clothes, this morning, Friday September 20 stormed an uncompleted building at Legislator’s Quarters in Apo, Abuja killing over 10 people.
FCT Police spokeswoman, DSP Hyelhira Altine Daniel has confirmed the incidence and said that investigation is on going.
The people killed were said to be living in the uncompleted building.
According to eyewitnesses, the owner of a building close to the uncompleted building had warned people who pass the night in the building to desist from it, but they refused. Then the massacre in the early hours of this morning.
A resident in the area said that at about 12:30am he heard gunshot severally throughout the night, causing panic in the area.
Although the number of lives lost in the massacre has not yet been confirmed but many have been feared dead and injured.
Some identity cards of the alleged "soldiers" (gunmen) were said to be found at the scene.
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