Gunmen attack company in Oyo, kill officer and abduct expatriate
Some yet to be identified gunmen attacked Aqua Triton Company in Ogunmakin, near Ibadan, Oyo State. During the incident, a police officer was killed while trying to repel the attackers. A Chinese expatriate principal was abducted from the facility. The police have launched an operation to rescue the victim and apprehend the perpetrators.
What happened
- Gunmen stormed Aqua Triton Company in Ogunmakin, Oyo State, in a commando-style operation.
- One police officer died while resisting the attack and some of the assailants were injured.
- A Chinese expatriate principal was taken by the attackers.
- Olayinka Ayanlade, the state Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the incident.
- The Commissioner of Police, Femi Haruna, has deployed anti-kidnapping and tactical teams, and a bush-combing operation is ongoing.
