Two Chinese expatriates and their police escort have been killed by armed men in the state of Abia.
The ABIA State Police command, which confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday, said that its agents, in collaboration with the staff of the Sisters Security Agencies, successfully rescued four other Chinese expatriates and two police escorts of the gunmen.
The incident occurred in Uteuru, Isuikwuato Lga of the State of Abia, on Friday.
A statement made available to journalists by the spokesman for the ABIA State Police Command, DSP Maureen Chinaka, said on Saturday that the rescue operation was directed by the Divisional Police officer (DPO) of Utenuru.
The statement said the Police received a relief report on 04/04/2025 at 5:30 p.m., that unidentified armed men had ambushed and attacked a group of Chinese expatriates and their police escorts while they were on their way to their company site located in Agukwu-Amaya, Ndundu Community, Uturu, Isuikwuato Lga.
According to the statement, during the attack, the manager, Mr. Quan, his colleague, Mr. Cai, and the inspector Audu Saidu (one of the escort officers) were killed while the assailants carried the rifle of Inspector Saidu.
“Upon receiving the information, the agents of the State Command of ABIA, in a joint operation with the military and other sisters, launched a search mission.
“As a result, three Chinese expatriates were rescued unharmed, while one suffered wounds.
“Inspector Uba Ahmed, who was also rescued, suffered an injury for leg shooting. Both the wounded officer and the expatriates are currently receiving treatment and responding to the treatment in FMC Abakaliki,” the statement said.
Another police officer, inspector Ijeagwa on Friday, was also rescued unharmed through collaborative action involving police members, the military and the local community.
A tactical team of the ABIA State Police Command, led by the Police Deputy Commissioner (Operations), visited the crime scene on April 5, 2025 as part of the search and rescue efforts ongoing, the statement revealed.
The police commissioner, the ABIA State Command, CP Danladi Isa, assured the people of the state of Abia that the perpetrators of atrocious crime will be taken before justice, even when he urged residents to do their legal business without fear and also inform suspicious people and vehicles to the closest police station.