Banditry: Police rescues 4 Chinese expatriates in Niger State

The Nigerian Police Command in Niger state has rescued four Chinese expatriates who were attacked by suspected armed bandits while working on the transmission line tower of the dam long Gussase village.

In a statement by the Public Relation’s Officer of the Police Command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun on Wednesday, the Chinese expatriates and local staff were workers of Shiroro-Hydro Power Dam in Niger state.

“The Police tactical team engaged the hoodlums in a gun duel while 4 of the expatriates were rescued while 2  were later confirmed dead,“ added DSP Wasiu

According to him, joint Police/military tactical teams at Zungeru are already on an aggressive manhunt for the hoodlums and rescue of the missing/abducted expatriates.

PIAK