Gunmen have reportedly killed a police officer and abducted a Chinese expatriate principal at Aqua Triton Company in the Ogunmakin area of Ibadan in Oyo State.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed this in a statement on Saturday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The statement read, “There was an attack at Aqua Triton Company in Ogunmakin, near Ibadan, Oyo State, where yet-to-be-identified gunmen stormed the facility in a commando-style operation.
“One police officer tragically died while repelling the attack, injuring some of the assailants, and the Chinese expatriate principal was abducted.
“Immediately informed, the state Commissioner of Police, Femi Haruna, directed the AC Operations to lead the Anti-Kidnapping Squad and tactical teams to the scene.
“A bush-combing operation is ongoing, and a full investigation has been launched to ensure the safe rescue of the victim and the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators.”
