BREAKING: Chinese Expatriate Abducted, Police Officer On Escort Duty Killed In Kogi Kidnap Ambush

A police officer was killed and a Chinese national abducted on Saturday when suspected kidnappers ambushed a security team in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State.

According to a situation report from the police, exclusively obtained by SaharaReporters on Sunday, the incident occurred around 1:22 p.m. when a team comprising police and civil defence personnel was escorting Mr. Gu Xiaowu, a Chinese expatriate working with Rilix Mining Company at Isanlu.

The escort team came under heavy gunfire from the attackers.

According to the situation report, during the attack, Inspector Adeniyi Ojo of the Counter-Terrorism Unit sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the neck during the attack.

Despite the swift deployment of a police response team and a tactical sweep of the area, the assailants escaped into the bush with the abducted expatriate.

“Inspector Abubakar Isiaka activated a contingency response team of men mine in company of the men from the Isanlu Division and the other security teams,” the police report said.

“They mobilised to the scene and conducted a tactical sweep of the surrounding area, however, the assailants had already gone into the bush with the abducted VIP.”

Inspector Ojo was rushed to the General Hospital, Isanlu, where he was confirmed dead.

The police report said Inspector Ojo’s remains have been deposited in the hospital mortuary.

“His assault rifle with breach No. 24655, along with forty- sixty rounds of live ammunition, was recovered at the scene,” the police report said.

“It was discovered that he had expended 14 rounds of live ammunition during the encounter.”

The late officer, from Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State, was born on February 26, 1984 and enlisted in the Nigeria Police Force on March 1, 2008.

He is survived by his wife and three children.

Security operations are ongoing as authorities intensify efforts to rescue the abducted expatriate and apprehend the kidnappers.