The Ebonyi State Police Command on Thursday said that gunmen abducted two Chinese expatriates working in a mining site in Ihietutu, Ishiagu in Ivo Local Government A of Ebony State. The Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) Mrs Loveth Odah, who confirmed the incident to NAN said the abducted Chinese nationals are employees at Greenfield Metals
The Ebonyi State Police Command on Thursday said that gunmen abducted two Chinese expatriates working in a mining site in Ihietutu, Ishiagu in Ivo Local Government A of Ebony State.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Loveth Odah, who confirmed the incident to NAN said the abducted Chinese nationals are employees at Greenfield Metals Nigeria Limited which specializes in lead and zinc mining. She explained that the victims were allegedly abducted on Wednesday, and the police were yet to establish the motive behind the abduction.“We got the information yesterday, a detachment of our tactical team was despatched to the area with a view to unraveling the true situation and also to rescue the victims.
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