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 unknown gunmen.
The spokesman of the police command, Okasanmi Ajayi said the incident happened on Sunday.
THISDAY checks revealed that, the unkown gunmen struck at a quarry site in Shao town, killing one mobile police officer and abducting a Chinese expatriate in the process.
A source which claimed anonymity 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) ,” Okasanmi stated.
He added that: “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.”
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