How Gunmen abducted three Chinese workers in Niger
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Jan 06, 2022
How Gunmen abducted three Chinese workers in Niger
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Three Chinese personnel working at the Zungeru Hydro Power Electrification project have been abducted by gunmen. Also, two members of a vigilante group were killed, while one other Chinese and a local worker sustained bullet injuries during the attack.
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The incident occurred at the Sino-Hydro Power Dam along Gussase Village in Zungeru at 4.30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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The gunmen stormed the Zungeru power project and overpowered the vigilantes who tried to resist the attack.
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The Secretary to the Niger State Government (SSG), Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Matane confirmed the kidnap incident but did not confirm the number of deaths that were recorded.
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The Niger State Police Command also confirmed the attack, saying that it was carried out by bandits.
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The Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) said some Chinese expatriates and local members of staff were attacked while working on the transmission line tower along Gussase Village.
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He said the police tactical team attached to the facility engaged the hoodlums in a gun duel.
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Abiodun said four of the expatriates were rescued, adding that one of them and a local member of staff sustained bullet injuries and have been taken to a hospital for medical treatment.
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He also added that three of the Chinese workers could not be accounted for at present. He stated that the joint police/military tactical teams at Zungeru are already on an aggressive manhunt of the hoodlums to rescue the abducted expatriates.
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