….. Three are arrested and the vehicle is recovered.
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection to the abduction of a Chinese national identified as Williams Zang.
In a press release on Monday, 11th March 2024 signed by the Kwara State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ejire-Adeyemi Toun, said that on the night of 10th March 2024, the attention of the police command was drawn to an unfortunate incident that occurred at Cherish Guest House, an isolated facility situated on the outskirts of Ilorin. A group of armed men, numbering six arrived at the guest house premises.
“The gunmen fired several shots into the air, causing panic among nearby residents. Our patrol team responded to the scene promptly and found the guest house securely locked. However, 30 minutes later, the manager of the guest house, Mr Idume David Joseph, 28 years old, reported at Eiyenkorin police station. He disclosed that six armed men had forcibly entered the guest house and abducted a Chinese national identified as Williams Zang, DSP Ejire-Adeyemi Toun said.
She further said that Williams, a former employee of Erkang Quarry, had been lodging at the guest house for over two months before the incident. The assailants utilized the manager’s vehicle, a black Toyota Venza with registration number Lagos FST 701 HG, to transport the victim.
“Subsequently, our Tactical teams combed the entire area and its neighbourhoods, this led to the recovery of the vehicle along Ilorin/Ogbomosho Road at about 0030Hrs.
“It is suspected that the perpetrators employed a standby motorcycle to transport the victim further into the bush from the main road. At present, three suspects have been apprehended, and investigations are ongoing.
Meanwhile, the Kwara State Police Commissioner, CP Victor Olaiya has assured citizens of Kwara that its primary focus remained the safe rescue of the victim and apprehending the assailants as local vigilantes are working in synergy with the Command’s Tactical Teams assiduously.
