A kidnapped Chinese has been rescued by Police in Ogun State.
The Chinese, Lee Xian Qiang, was reportedly kidnapped by six armed
men at Ogere area of the state, along Lagos- Ibadan expressway at about 5pm on
Monday, on his way to Abeokuta from Kogi State.
Spokesman of the state Police command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who made
this known said immediately the case was reported, the state Police
commissioner, Ahmed Iliyasu dispatched operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery
Squad(FSARS) to the scene.
Oyeyemi said the team led by their Commander Deputy Superintendent
of Police, Uba Adam swung into action,
combed the entire area and later located the hideout of the kidnappers.
He added that on sighting the Policemen, the hoodlums allegedly engaged
them in gun battle at the end of which one of the suspects was arrested while
others escaped with gunshot injuries and the victim was rescued
unhurt.
The spokesman said that the arrested suspect is currently helping
the Police in their investigation, while the victim who was full of praise for
the Police has been re-united with his people.
The State Police Commissioner, Ahmed Iliyasu, according to him,
has appealed to members of the public especially hospitals and other health
workers to report any body with bullet injuries if seen in their area.
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