The Kwara State Police Command has announced the killing of two police officers in Oreke-Okeigbo community, Ifelodun local government of Kwara state.
The incident which occured on Wednesday evening led to the death of an Assistant Suprtendent of Police and an Inspector.
SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the Public relations Officer released a statement on Thursday on behalf of the commissioner of police, CP Adekimi Ojo.
“The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Police confirms a deadly attack and abduction incident that occurred on 4th June, 2025, at about 1830hrs. This heinous act was done at a mining site located in Oreke-Okeigbo 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 deceased officers,” the statement reads. Nigeria:
The statement also revealed that two individuals, a Chinese man and a Nigerian, were abducted at the scene.
“In addition to the heinous killings, the assailants abducted two individuals: Mr. Sam Xie Wie, a Chinese national, and Mr. David Adenaiye, a native of Kogi State who was working at the mining site at the time of the incident,” the statement said.
The commissioner of police expressed his distaste for such an act, assuring the general public that investigation and rescue operation was underway.
“Tactical and intelligence-driven efforts are currently underway to ensure the swift rescue of the abducted 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 statement added.
The police also assured residents of their safety, asking them to be calm and urging them to assist with any information that could prove useful during the process of investigation.