Gunmen invade Cross River quarry, kill cop, abduct two Chinese nationals
Gunmen on Thursday reportedly shot and killed an inspector of police and also abducted two Chinese nationals in a bloody operation at Quarry Camp in the Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River.
The Police Public Relations Officer in charge of Zone 6, SP Nelson Okpabi, confirmed the incident in a statement to journalists on Friday in Calabar.
Mr Okpabi further stated that a Nigerian was abducted alongside the two Chinese nationals.
According to the statement, the armed men, who allegedly wore military camouflage, also made away with the AK-47 of the killed officer.
It added that the hoodlums gained entrance into the quarry “after a worker accidentally allowed a security breach at the gate.’’
He disclosed that the AIG in charge of the zone, Jonathan Towuru, had ordered a thorough search for the armed attackers, promising that they must be brought to book.
He stated, “The police hereby appeal to the people to be on the lookout and provide any useful information that will lead to the arrest of the perpetrators.’’
(NAN)
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