Two Chinese expatriates and their police escort were killed by gunmen in Abia State.
The Abia State Police Command confirmed the event in a statement on Saturday, saying its agents worked with officials from sister security agencies to successfully rescue four other Chinese expatriates and two police escorts from the attackers.
On Friday, the tragedy occurred at Uturu, Isuikwuato Local Government Area, Abia state.
On Saturday, DSP Maureen Chinaka, spokesperson of Abia State Police Command, stated that the rescue operation was led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Uturu.
The police received a distress report on 04/04/2025 at about 17:30hrs, that unidentified armed men had ambushed and attacked a group of Chinese expatriates and their police escorts en route to their company site located at Agu.
According to the statement, during the attack, the manager, Mr. Quan, his colleague Mr. Cai, and Inspector Audu Saidu (one of the escort officers) were killed while the assailants carted away Inspector Saidu’s rifle.
“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 expatriates are currently receiving treatment and responding to treatment at FMC Abakaliki,” the statement said.