A police officer has been killed while an Indian expatriate was abducted after gunmen attacked a company at Ogunmakin, near Ibadan, in Oyo State.
Gatekeepers News reports that the incident occurred at Aqua Triton Company, where the assailants reportedly carried out a well-coordinated, commando-style operation.
The Oyo State Police Command confirmed the attack on Saturday, stating that security personnel on duty confronted the gunmen when they stormed the facility.
The police spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, clarified that the kidnapped foreign national is an Indian citizen, correcting earlier reports that described the victim as Chinese.
“There was an attack at Aqua Triton Company in Ogunmakin, near Ibadan, Oyo State, where yet to be identified gunmen stormed the facility in a commando-style operation,” Olayinka said.
He explained that a police officer was killed during the confrontation, while some of the attackers sustained injuries before fleeing with the expatriate.
“One police officer tragically died while repelling the attack, injuring some of the assailants, and the Indian expatriate principal was abducted,” he added.
Olayinka said the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Femi Haruna, immediately ordered a rapid response after being briefed on the incident.
“Immediately informed, the Commissioner of Police directed the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations to lead the Anti-Kidnapping Squad and other tactical teams to the scene,” he said.
He noted that security operatives have begun an intensive bush-combing operation in and around the area as efforts continue to rescue the abducted expatriate.
According to the police, a full investigation is also underway to determine the circumstances of the attack and arrest those responsible.
“A bush-combing operation is ongoing, and a full investigation has been launched to ensure the safe rescue of the victim and the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators,” the spokesperson said.
The police assured residents and workers in the area that steps have been taken to restore calm and improve security, while urging the public to share any information that may assist the investigation.
