Audio By Carbonatix
Gunmen killed eight security officials and kidnapped Chinese expatriate workers in Edo state in southern Nigeria, a spokesperson for the security agency said on Saturday, adding the Chinese workers were later rescued.
The incident happened on Friday when a group of suspected armed kidnappers attacked a convoy of the paramilitary Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Chinese nationals working for local BUA Cement.
NSCDC spokesperson Afolabi Babawale said four Chinese workers who were kidnapped were rescued but one was missing. Eight operatives from the agency were killed and four were seriously injured, he added.
Nigeria has experienced a surge in attacks by gunmen, mostly in the north of the country, but kidnapping gangs are also known to operate in the south, targeting civilians for ransom.
Latest Stories
-
No Sex, No Job: Confronting Ghana’s silent abuse of power
17 minutes -
McDan Youth Connect ignites entrepreneurship drive to tackle youth unemployment in Ghana
24 minutes -
Chinese company Huayou agrees to fund Ewoyaa mine development amid Atlantic Lithium takeover talks
2 hours -
61 out of 185 SOEs met April 30 deadline for submitting 2025 financial statements
2 hours -
Heath Goldfields to invest $20m into five-year community development plan
2 hours -
3i Africa Summit connects fintechs to investors, customers
2 hours -
GMA offers legal and mental health support to staff linked to Charles Amissah case
2 hours -
Okaikwei Central NPP executive allegedly assaulted after election meeting
2 hours -
34-year-old man arrested for alleged sexual abuse of teenage boys at Kronum
2 hours -
Improve patient communication to rebuild public trust – GMA President to health professionals
3 hours -
Roads Ministry to sponsor training for heavy equipment operators
3 hours -
Okaikwei North Assembly deploys 24-Hour taskforce to sustain Lapaz decongestion
3 hours -
GMA president questions use of ‘medical negligence’ in Charles Amissah probe report
3 hours -
GWL recovers GH₵3.7m from illegal water users as crackdown intensifies
3 hours -
GWL intensifies pipeline repairs to reduce water losses in Accra, Tema
3 hours