At a quarry in Kwara State, north-central Nigeria, gunmen killed a police inspector and kidnapped a Chinese national.
The Kwara State Police Command confirmed the incident on Tuesday, saying the killing and abduction occurred at a quarry in Shao, Moro Local Government Area of the state.
According to reports, the gunmen also allegedly burned the car used in the operation on Sunday and vanished without a trace.
Sources said another police operative who was reportedly injured in the attack has been taken to a hospital for medical attention.
”The command is working round the clock to get the victim rescued and apprehend the perpetrators,” said the Police Public Relations Officer in Kwara, Okasanmi Ajayi, while recounting the incident.
“The command is in a mourning mood over the killing of one of our operatives.”
According to the command’s spokesman, the Commissioner of Police in Kwara, Tuesday Assayomo, has set up a special investigation team to probe the matter.
“The people of Kwara State will be briefed accordingly on our progress,” he said.