Police Hunt Kidnappers of Chinese in Kwara
The Kwara State Police Command said that it has commenced an investigation into the abduction of a Chinese national identified as Williams Zang, who was allegedly kidnapped in a hotel on the outskirts of Ilorin, the state capital, on Sunday.
The foreigner, according to a credible source, was said to have been attacked by about six gunmen around 10pm on Sunday night at a guest house and taken into the bush.
The police command, while confirming the abduction, said the foreigner was taken to the bush on a motorcycle.
A statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Ejire-Adeyemi Toun, read, “On the night of March 10, 2024, at about 2200 hours, our attention was drawn to an unfortunate incident that occurred at Cherish Guest House, an isolated facility situated on the outskirts of Ilorin.
“A group of armed men, numbering six arrived at the guest house premises.
“The gunmen fired several shots into the air, causing panic among nearby residents. Our patrol team responded to the scene promptly and found the guest house securely locked.
“However, 30 minutes later, the manager of the guest house, Mr Idume David Joseph, 28 years old, reported at Eiyenkorin police station. He disclosed that six armed men had forcibly entered the guest house and abducted a Chinese national identified as Williams Zang.
“Williams, a former employee of Erkang Quarry, had been lodging at the guest house for over two months prior to the incident. The assailants utilised the manager’s vehicle, a black Toyota Venza with registration number Lagos FST 701 HG, to transport the victim.
“Subsequently, our tactical teams combed the entire area and its neighbourhoods, which led to the recovery of the aforementioned vehicle along Ilorin/Ogbomosho Road at about 0030 hours.
“It is suspected that the perpetrators employed a standby motorcycle to transport the victim further into the bush from the main road. At present, three suspects have been apprehended, and investigations are ongoing.
“The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Victor Olaiya, assures citizens of Kwara that our primary focus remains the safe rescue of the victim and apprehending the assailants as local vigilantes are working in synergy with the Command’s Tactical Teams assiduously,.”
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Kawu Toun Okewale-Sonaiya Principal Private Secretary Alagbado New Model Police Station Lawan Yusuf Ali Press Release Olabanji Orilonishe Alanamu M.Y. Abdulrahaman Babata Samuel Adedoyin Olatunji Abdulmumeen Razak Atunwa Olaoye B. Felix TVC Female National Debate Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum Dele Momodu Saliu Ajibola Ajia Umar Ahmed Gunu Modibo Kawu Tafida Of Kaiama Alloy Chukwuemeka Buhari Elese Of Igbaja Umar Yakubu Jaja Monthly Sanitation Esinrogunjo Seni Saraki Halimat Yusuf Bisi Oyeleke Kwara State University Of Education Ahmed Patigi Regatta Gwanara Kwabes Mohammed Yisa Saliu Oluwole Olosi Of Osi Yahya Mohammed Park John Dara Bola Shagaya Joana Nnazua Kolo College Of Education Sabitiyu Grillo Anilelerin Zubair Folorunsho Erubu Lanre Issa-Onilu Senior Staff Union Of Colleges Of Education Ayeni Quarry Royal Valley Owode Market Femi Gbajabiamila Abdulfatai Baakini Facebook Abdulmalik Bashir Mopelola Risikatullahi Seun Bolaji Okin Malt 2023 Elections Sulyman Abdulkareem Amina El-Imam Agbarigidoma Kwara State Television Abdullahi G. Mohammad Age AbdulKareem Charcoal Bio Ibrahim LABTOP Magaji Are Akom Construction And Engineering Synergy Ltd Ishola Moses Abiodun QuickWin Saudat Abdulbaqi Mohammed Danjuma