Gunmen kill policeman, abduct Chinese in Kwara

By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara

Kwara State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the killing of one of its personnel and the abduction of a Chinese expatriate in Shao, Moro Local Government Area of the state by gunmen.

Spokesman of the police command, Okasanmi Ajayi said the incident happened on Sunday.

WesternPost gathered that the gunmen struck at a quarry site in Shao town, killing one mobile policeman and abducting the Chinese expatriate in the process.

A source said that the gunmen burnt the car they used for the operation and disappeared into thin air.

“One police inspector was killed while a Chinese was abducted in Shao three days ago (Sunday).

“The command is working round the clock to get the victim rescued and perpetrators apprehended.

“The Commissioner of Police, Tuesday Assayomo, has set up a special investigation team to investigate the matter,” the spokesman said.