Two Chinese nationals working with BUA at construction site abducted in Kwara
At least two Chinese Nationals working on road construction project have been abducted in Moro, Kwara state.
According to reports, the expatriates were among workers working on Bode Saadu–Kaiama–Kosubosu road, the project being executed by BUA company
It was gathered that the assailants stormed the scene on Monday at Ejidongari site and shooting sporadically before whisking away their abductors to unknown destination.
Confirming the incident to newsmen on Friday, Adekimi Ojo, the Kwara police commissioner, said, “It is true that they were abducted from the construction site; they are working with BUA. That’s all for now.”
Kwara, in recent weeks has recorded an increase in kidnappings, banditry and other violent crimes.
Amongst latest incident was the November 18 attack on a Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Ekiti LGA, where gunmen opened fire on worshippers.
All 38 victims abducted in Eruku have been freed.
On November 25, the presidency directed a full security lockdown across forested areas in the state.
The directive included round-the-clock aerial patrols by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and boots on the ground to dislodge armed groups.
Source: TheCable
