Report by ALI MUHAMMAD RABIU; Editing by BASIRAT MEMUDU
Kwara State Police Command has confirms a deadly attack and killing of two Police officers as well as the abduction of two persons at a mining site located in Oreke-Okeigbo area of the state.
In a statement, the command Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi says information received from the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Oreke indicates that a group of unidentified armed assailants invaded the said mining facility.
According to it, during the attack the assailants tragically shot and killed two operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, ASP Haruna Watsai and Inspector Tukur Ogah, both attached to 45 PMF, Abuja, who were on official protective assignment at the location and also carted away the rifles of the deceased officers.
it says the assailants abducted two individuals: Mr. Sam Xie Wie, a Chinese national, and Mr. David Adenaiye, a native from Kogi State who was working at the mining site at the time of the incident.
The statement condemns the act of brutality and assures the public that the Command has since swung into decisive action.
It explains that tactical and intelligence-driven efforts are currently underway to ensure the swift rescue of the abducted victims and the apprehension of those responsible for this cowardly attack.
It says the Command was working in close synergy with other security agencies and community stakeholders to strengthen its presence in the area and prevent a recurrence of such incidents.
It urges residents of the State to remain calm and law-abiding, as the Command remains fully committed to the protection of lives and property across the state.
The statement appeals to members of the public to provide credible and timely information that could aid the ongoing investigation and recovery efforts.
