How Two Chinese, Police Inspector Were Killed In Abia

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The Abia State Police Command  on Saturday April 5,2025 ,reaffirmed their commitment towards adequately protecting lives and properties of residents of the state.

The assurance is coming on the heels of the   rescue of three  Chinese nationals ,and two Police officers from the hands of kidnappers.

Tragically, however, two other Chinese expatriates and one of Inspector of Police were killed by the hoodlums.

A statement from Chilaka Maureen DSP ,the Command’s spokesperson informed  that the Chinese nationals  were ambushed and attacked by the gunmen while they were on their way to their Company premises ,in Agukwu-Amaya Ndundu community in Isukwuato Local Council of the State on Friday April 4.

According to the Police, in the course of the attack ,the criminal elements killed the Manager of the Company, Mr Quan, his colleague Mr Cai and Inspector Audu Saidu ,one of their security escorts.

The assailants also  carted away Inspector Saidu’s service rifle.

“The Abia State Police Command in collaboration with the Military and other sister Security Agencies, led by the Divisional Police Officer, DPO Uturu, has successfully rescued four Chinese expatriates and two escort Police Officers .

“This followed a distress call received on 04/04/2025 at about 17:30hrs that unidentified armed men had ambushed and attacked a group of Chinese expatriates and their Police escorts while they were en route to their Company site located at Agukwu-Amaya ,Ndundu community ,Uturu ,Isukwuato LGA .

“Tragically, during the attack ,the Manager, Mr Quan, his colleague Mr Cai and Inspector Audu Saidu ( one of the escort officers) were killed .

“The assailants also carted away Inspector Saidu’s rifle.

“Upon receiving the information, Operatives from Abia state Command, in a joint operation with the Military and other sister Agencies, launched a search mission .

“As a result, three Chinese expatriates were rescued unhurt, while one sustained injuries.

“Inspector Uba Ahmed ,who was rescued, suffered gunshot injury on the leg. Both the injured officer and the expatriate are currently receiving treatment at the FMC Abakaliki”, the police stated .

According to the police, operatives from the tactical team of the Command ,led by the  Deputy Commissioner of  Police have visited the scene of the attack ,as part of an ongoing search and rescue  operation for other victims .

“Through collaborative action ,involving the police ,the military ,and local community members ,Inspector  Ijeagwa Friday was also  rescued unhurt ” Maureen noted .

The State Commissioner of Police CP Danladi Isah, while lauding the Joint Security Team for the efforts, also assured that the perpetrators of the dastardly act will be tracked down and brought to justice .