Gunmen have abducted two Chinese nationals working on a road project in Kwara state.
The expatriates were among workers on the BUA Bode Saadu–Kaiama–Kosubosu road when the masked assailants arrived the scene while shooting sporadically.
The incident occurred on Monday at the site in Ejidongari, Moro LGA.
Adekimi Ojo, Kwara police commissioner, confirmed the incident to TheCable on Friday.
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“It is true that they were abducted from the construction site; they are working with BUA. That’s all for now,” he said.
Kwara has recorded an increase in kidnappings, banditry and other violent crimes in recent weeks.
The latest incident follows the November 18 attack on a Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Ekiti LGA, where gunmen opened fire on worshippers.
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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.
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