A Nigerian soldier was killed in Kogi State on Monday, July 7, during a violent kidnapping incident involving a Chinese national. The incident occurred in Ogaminana, Adavi Local Government Area, where gunmen suspected to be kidnappers attacked a construction site.
According to a report by Leadership Newspaper, the attackers stormed the site and forcefully abducted the Chinese worker, escaping the scene before security could respond. The gunmen later abandoned their getaway vehicle near the Radio Kogi Booster Station junction in Otite, just a short distance from the site of the abduction.
Security forces comprising the Nigerian military, police, hunters, and local vigilantes quickly launched a coordinated chase and were able to rescue the abducted foreign national. However, one soldier reportedly lost his life during the intense confrontation.
A local source revealed that the kidnappers were forced to flee and abandon the Chinese citizen due to the heat from the pursuit. “The joint task force is still combing the nearby bushes in search of the criminals,” the source said.
The source added that although the soldiers did their best to repel the attackers, they were overwhelmed by the number of gunmen involved. He called on the government to deploy more troops to flashpoints in the area to prevent further incidents.
As of the time of filing this report, the Kogi State Police Command had not released an official statement regarding the attack.
This latest incident adds to the growing concern over security in parts of Kogi State, where construction workers and foreign nationals have increasingly become targets for armed kidnappers.
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