Two Chinese kidnapped in Edo, escort shot dead

Gunmen

Gunmen have kidnapped two Chinese nationals who work for a glass and aluminum company in Benin, Edo State.

A police escort was also killed in the attack on Wednesday evening.

The expatriates were kidnapped at Utesi community, a suburb of Benin, on the Benin-Auchi road.

Edo police commissioner, DanMallam Muhammed, has confirmed the incident.

“Yes, the incident was reported to us. We are working hard to rescue them from the kidnappers,” he said.

Mr Muhammed assured that the suspects would be apprehended and prosecuted.