The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the tragic killing of two mobile policemen attached to 45 PMF, Abuja, ASP Haruna Watsai and Inspector Tukur Ogah, by suspected kidnappers.
The deadly attack and abduction incident occurred on Wednesday, June 4, at a mining site located in Oreke Community in the state at about 6:30p.m.
In addition to the killings, the gunmen abducted a Chinese national, Mr. Sam Xie Wie; and Mr. David Adenaiye, a Kogi State indigene who was working at the mining site at the time of the incident.
The attackers also carted away the rifles of the deceased officers who were said to be on official protective assignment at the location.
In a statement by the Command’s spokeswoman, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, on Thursday, June 5, Thenewsbearer learnt that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Oreke was the one who got the information that a group of unidentified armed assailants invaded the said mining facility where they carried out the criminal acts.
The PPRO said: “The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Adekimi Ojo, strongly condemns this act of brutality and assures the public that the Command has since swung into decisive action.
“Tactical and intelligence-driven efforts are currently underway to ensure the swift rescue of the abducted victims and the arrest of those responsible for this cowardly attack.
“The Command is 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.”
The Command urged the state residents to remain calm and law-abiding, as the Command remains fully committed to the protection of lives and property across the state.
It also appealed to members of the public to provide credible and timely information that could aid the ongoing investigation and recovery efforts.
