Gunmen Kill Two Policemen, Abduct Chinese and Nigerian Worker at Mining Site in Kwara
Unknown gunmen has repeatedly killed two mobile police officers and abducted two workers a Chinese national and a Nigerian at a mining site located in Oreke-Oke-Igbo community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.
The attack, which occurred around 6:30 p.m yesterday caused pandemonium in the community as the armed assailants stormed the facility, opened fire on the security personnel, and escaped with their rifles.
Spokesperson of the Kwara State Police Command, SP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, who confirmed the incident in a statement this afternoon, said the command had immediately launched a manhunt to track down the perpetrators and rescue the victims.
The fallen officers were identified as ASP Haruna Watsai and Inspector Tukur Ogah both attached to the 45 Police Mobile Force (PMF), Abuja and deployed to provide security at the mining location.
The victims abducted in the attack were named as Mr. Sam Xie Wie, a Chinese national, and Mr. David Adenaiye, a from Kogi State.
The PPRO assured the public that tactical teams and intelligence units have been mobilized to comb surrounding forests and communities in a bid to rescue the kidnapped victims unhurt.
The Kwara State Police Command has also urged residents to remain calm and report any suspicious activity that could aid the ongoing investigation and rescue operations.
Security has since been beefed up in the area to prevent further escalation, while the state government is said to be in touch with the security agencies to ensure swift action.
