Gunmen kills police officer, abduct three Chinese in Osun community

Suspected gunmen on Monday evening abducted three Chinese at Itagunmodi in Atakumosa East local government area of Osun State after killing a Police orderly attached to them.

Security source informed the Nigerian Tribune that the incident, which created panic in the community occurred around 5.50 pm.
The gunmen were said to have escaped with the AK47 rifle of the slain policeman, who was a sergeant in the Special Protection Unit (SPU) of the Nigeria Police Force.

“The Chinese abducted by the suspected kidnappers, who works in a mining site were four, while one of them managed to escape after being shot. The Chinese shot by the gunmen was firstly taken to Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa before he was referred to Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC) due to the severity of the gunshot wounds”, the source hinted.

However, another version of the incident indicated that two Chinese expatriates and two Nigerians were kidnapped by hooded gunmen, who stormed Ijoka village, via Itagunmodi.