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Gunmen Kill Policeman, Abduct Chinese in Ibadan

Police launched a full-scale investigation and bush-combing operation after gunmen killed an officer and abducted a Chinese expatriate in a commando-style attack.

  • On Saturday, yet-to-be-identified gunmen stormed Aqua Triton Company, Ogunmakin , abducting the Chinese expatriate principal in a commando-style attack.
  • Commissioner of Police Femi Haruna ordered AC Operations, the Anti-Kidnapping Squad and tactical teams to lead the response after Olayinka Ayanlade confirmed the incident in a Saturday statement.
  • A police officer died while repelling the assault, with the officer's name not released, and some assailants were injured during the clash with security personnel.
  • DAILY POST reported the site as Ogunmakin along the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, describing the attackers as suspected kidnappers in the incident.
  • A bush-combing operation is ongoing, and a full-scale investigation led by state police aims to rescue the abducted principal and prosecute the perpetrators.
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Nigerian News. Latest Nigeria News. Your online Nigerian Newspaper. broke the news in on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
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