Armed gunmen have killed a police officer and kidnapped a Chinese expatriate principal during a daring attack on Aqua Triton Company in the Ogunmakin area near Ibadan, Oyo State.
Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Saturday in Ibadan.
According to the statement, the assailants carried out the assault in a commando-style operation. “There was an attack at Aqua Triton Company in Ogunmakin, near Ibadan, Oyo State, where yet to be identified gunmen stormed the facility in a commando-style operation,” Ayanlade said.
The statement added, “One police officer tragically died while repelling the attack, injuring some of the assailants, and the Chinese expatriate principal was abducted.”
In response, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Femi Haruna, swiftly mobilized security forces. “Immediately informed, the state Commissioner of Police, Femi Haruna, directed the AC Operations to lead the Anti-Kidnapping Squad and tactical teams to the scene,” the PPRO disclosed.
Ayanlade further revealed that “a bush-combing operation is ongoing, and a full investigation has been launched to ensure the safe rescue of the victim and the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators.”
The attack has increased fears and concerns in the area, with police intensifying efforts to track the kidnappers and recover the abducted expatriate. Authorities have urged residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity as the manhunt continues.
