Two Chinese male expatriates, including the manager, identified as Mr Quan and his colleague Mr. Cai have been gun down by suspected assailants in Abia State, South Eastern part of Nigeria.
DSP Chinaka said tragedy struck when the hoodlums swooped on the victims while they were en route to their company site located at Agukwu-Amaya, Ndundu Community, Uturu, Isuikwuato Local Government Area.
Spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Command in Abia State, DSP Maureen Chinaka said a police escort, Inspector Audu Saidu whose rifle was carted away in during the incident where another police officer sustained a gunshot injury on his leg.
But the military and other sister security agencies, led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Uturu, according to the police Command statement, rescued four Chinese expatriates and two escort police officers in the attack.
The statement said, “Upon receiving the information, operatives from Abia State Command, in a joint operation with the military and other sister agencies, launched a search mission”.
“As a result, three Chinese expatriates were rescued unhurt, while one sustained injuries. Inspector Uba Ahmed, who was also rescued, suffered gunshot injury on his leg.
“Both the injured officer and the expatriate are currently receiving treatment and responding to treatment at Federal Medical Centre in Abakaliki”, Ebonyi State, to police authorities said.
The statement reads in part, “Tragically, during the attack, the manager, Mr. Quan (male), his colleague Mr. Cai (male), and Inspector Audu Saidu (one of the escort officers) were killed. The assailants also carted away the Inspector Saidu’s rifle.
“Today 05/04/2025, tactical team operatives of the Command, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), visited the crime scene as part of the ongoing search and rescue efforts. Through collaborative action involving the police, the military, and local community members, Inspector Ijeagwa Friday was also rescued unhurt”, according to the police statement.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, has assured residents of the State that the perpetrators of this heinous crime will be brought to justice.
He urged residents to remain security conscious, go about their lawful activities without fear, and support the police by reporting any suspicious persons, vehicles, or activities to the nearest Police station or call the following Command’s emergency lines: 08035415405, 08079210004, 08079210005, 08079210006.
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