Policeman killed as gunmen kidnap Chinese expatriate in Ekiti

The Ekiti police command has confirmed the killing of a police officer, as well as the abduction of a Chinese expatriate in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti capital.

The kidnap victim is said to be one of the engineers working with the Chinese company handling the new Ado-Iyin road in Ekiti state.

Sunday Abutu, the Ekiti police public relations officer, who confirmed the incident on Friday, added that it occurred around 4:30pm along the new Ado Ekiti-Iyin Ekiti road.

According to Abutu, aside from the late police officer, one other person was shot at the scene of the incident.

“It is confirmed that a kidnapping incident occurred today at about 4:30pm along new Iyin-Ekiti road,” Abutu said.

“During the incident, one civilian, an expatriate, was kidnapped, one shot, while one policeman was shot dead.

“Our operatives are already combing the bush for possible apprehension of the perpetrators.”

According to NAN, the police PRO noted that Babatunde Mobayo, the Ekiti commissioner of police, urged the public to remain calm in spite of the incident.

“He also enjoined them to avoid any form of apprehension as the command would do all within its powers to ensure freedom of the kidnapped expatriate and bring the culprits to book,” Abutu said.