Gunmen kill soldier, abduct four Chinese expatriates in Kogi

Gunmen kill soldier, abduct four Chinese expatriates in Kogi

By: Zagazola Makama

Gunmen have killed a soldier and the abduction of four Chinese expatriates by armed men in Yagba West Local Government Area of the state.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on Sept. 19 at Saminaka, Ejiba area.

The sources said the hoodlums ambushed a convoy of Vau & Co. Mining Company which was conveying Chinese engineers to a mining site.

“In the attack, one soldier, a Private from 12 Brigade, Lokoja, was shot dead, while Inspector Jubril Mohammed of 45 PMF, Force Headquarters Abuja, sustained gunshot injury on his left arm.

“Four Chinese nationals identified as Mr. Zhou Dansu, Mr. Zhou Hai, Mr. Zhou Jiajun and Mr. Fan Xiuguo were abducted by the gunmen.

“The injured police inspector is receiving treatment at ECWA Hospital, Egbe, while his service rifle remains intact,” he said.

The sources added that combined efforts of the police, Nigerian Army, local vigilantes and hunters had been mobilised to rescue the victims unhurt and apprehend the perpetrators.

Gunmen kill soldier, abduct four Chinese expatriates in Kogi