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Terrorists Use Phone Of Abducted Chinese National In Kwara To Demand Ransom
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Terrorists who kidnapped a Chinese expatriate and a Nigerian worker during a bushwhack on a mining site in Kwara State have demanded a ransom of ₦1billion for their release.

This was revealed by a security source in an update posted on Friday.

"Kidnappers who kidnapped a Chinese expatriate, Mr. Sam Xie Wie, and his Nigerian counterpart, Mr. David Adenaiye, in Kwara State have demanded a ransom of ₦1billion for their release, according to fresh intelligence obtained on Friday," the source, Zagazola Makama said.

It was gathered that the abductors used the victims’ mobile phones to contact an associate named Mr. Leo Liang making the ransom demand.

"The two men were kidnapped during an attack on a mining site on Wednesday, which also resulted in the death of two personnel of the Police Mobile Force assigned to protect the victims.

"Efforts are ongoing by security operatives and local vigilante groups to recover the kidnapped victims unharmed."

SaharaReporters had earlier reported that the abduction occurred around 6:30pm on June 4, 2025, at a mining site in Oreke-Oke-Igbo, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.

The button men also killed two coppers during the attack.

Confirming the incident, the Kwara State Police Command had issued a statement, saying: "The Kwara State Police Command confirms a deadly attack and abduction incident that occurred on June 4, 2025, at about 1830hrs. This heinous act was done at a mining site located in Oreke-Okeigbo in the Ifelodun local government area of the state."

"Information received from the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Oreke indicates that a group of unidentified armed assailants invaded the said mining facility, where they tragically shot and killed two operatives of the Nigeria Police Force — ASP Haruna Watsai and Inspector Tukur Ogah, both attached to 45 PMF, Abuja, who were on official protective assignment at the location.

"The attackers also carted away the rifles of the dear departed officers.

"In addition to the heinous killings, the assailants kidnapped two individuals: Mr. Sam Xie Wie, a Chinese national, and Mr. David Adenaiye, a native from Kogi State who was working at the mining site at the time of the incident."

Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, Adekimi Ojo, also condemned the incident in strong terms.

"The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, Adekimi Ojo, strongly condemns this act of brutality and assures the public that the Command has since swung into decisive action," the statement read.

"Tactical and intelligence-driven efforts are currently underway to ensure the swift rescue of the kidnapped victims and the apprehension of those responsible for this cowardly attack."

"The Command is working in close synergy with other security agencies and community stakeholders to strengthen its presence in the area and prevent a recurrence of such incidents," the police statement added.
Posted by: Fred 2025-06-07
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