Tension in Ogun State as Gunmen abduct two Chinese Official

Unknown gunmen had kidnapped two Chinese nationals working with a fishery and poultry company in Ogun State.

The two foreigners were reportedly kidnapped at their place of work, on Wednesday afternoon, in Oba community, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State

It was gathered the gunmen stormed the community in numbers, 3:00 pm, shooting indiscriminately into the air, causing fear among the resident.

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The invaders succeeded in picking up their targets and escaped, as people were running for safety.

RNN learnt that the kidnappers accessed the community through the River Ogun, which serves as a natural boundary for the town.

Confirming the incident to the newsmen, The Traditional Ruler of the town, Oba Abdul-Ganiyu Sanyaolu, said two Chinese Officials, a male and female were taken away by the bandits

The Ogun State Police Public Operation officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed that the Gunmen escaped through the same Ogun river.