Gunmen abduct 4 Chinese rail workers, kill Police Officer in Ogun
June 17, 2021
Four Chinese railway workers working on the Lagos-Ibadan railway have been kidnapped, while a police officer attached to them was also killed during the attack which was carried out on Wednesday around Kila, a village between Ogun and Oyo states.
Confirming the incident on Thursday, the police public relations officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi said the victims were ambushed around the area by eight gunmen.
He added that the tactical team of the command has been mobilised to ensure the rescue of the abducted victims
“The gunmen numbering about eight were said to have invaded Adeaga/Alaagba village, near Kila, in Odeda local government area of the state,” the police spokesperson said.
He, however, promised that the kidnapper would be hunted and brought to justice, to serve as a deterrent to others.