
Gunmen suspected to be k!dnappers k!lled a soldier deployed to guard workers of a construction company in Ogaminana, Adavi local government area of Kogi State, on Monday, July 7. Leadership reports that the gunmen who turned out to be kidnappers, invaded the construction site and forcefully abducted a Chinese national and whisked him away immediately. It was also gathered that the abductors abandoned their vehicle at the junction of the Radio Kogi Booster station at Otite, just some few meters away from the scene of the kidnap. A source told the publication that the combined team of the military, police, hunters and vigilante gave the kidnappers a hot chase, forcing them to abandon the Chinese citizen. The joint task force are still combining the bushes around the area for possible arrest of the criminals. The soldiers on duty tried their best to repel the criminals, but they were overpowered, by their numbers. There is need for the authorities to draft more men to the area and other flash points in the area a source said The state police command is yet to comment on the incident. The post
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