Suspected kidnappers on Wednesday invaded a mining site at Oreke – Oke- Igbo in Kwara State, killing two policemen in the process.
LEADERSHIP gathered that the two policemen, ASP Haruna Watsai and Inspector Tukur Ogah, attached to 45 PMF, Abuja, who were on official protective assignment at the location, were fatally shot by the gunmen.
It was further gathered that the gunmen also abducted two persons: Mr Sam Xie Wie, a Chinese national, and Mr David Adenaiye, a native of Kogi State, who were working at the mining site at the time of the incident.
The spokesperson of the Kwara State Police Command, Toun Adeyemi, who confirmed the killing of the policemen in a statement on Thursday, said that the attackers also carted away the rifles of the deceased officers.
The statement read, “The Kwara State Police Command confirms a deadly attack and abduction incident that occurred on 4th June, 2025 at about 18:30hrs. This heinous act was done at a mining site located in Oreke-Okeigbo, in 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.
”In addition to the heinous killings, the assailants abducted 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.
”The commissioner of police, Kwara State Command, CP Adekimi Ojo, strongly condemns this act of brutality and assures the public that the Command has swung into decisive action. 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.”
