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Gunmen abduct Chinese expatriates, kill policeman
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted two Chinese working at a Glass and Alluminium company, at Utese village, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area.
A police personnel attached to the Chinese workers was killed during the operation, The Nation learnt.
Witnesses said the incident happened on Wednesday evening after close of work.
It was gathered that the victims were on their way home when the gunmen blocked their vehicle and abducted them after killing their security officer.
According to a source, “As soon as the victims came out of the company, the gunmen who apparently had been waiting for them, started trailing them.”
Edo State Commissioner of Police, DanMallam Muhammed, confirmed the incident and assured that the perpetrators would be apprehended.
“Yes, the incident was reported to us yesterday (Wednesday). We are working hard to rescue them from the kidnappers”, he said