Gunmen Attack Quarry In Cross River, Kill Police Inspector, Abduct Two Chinese Expatriates

Calabar, Cross River- Nigeria Police Force in Cross River State have launched a manhunt for gunmen responsible for the murder of a police inspector and the abduction of three people at a quarry in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state.

It was gathered that the attackers, reportedly dressed in military camouflage, stormed the MarkSino quarry around 5:20 PM on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

It was learnt that the assailants shot a police inspector on duty, and seized his rifle before kidnapping two Chinese expatriates and a Nigerian national.

Meanwhile, the Assistant Inspector General of Police for Zone 6, Jonathan Towuru, has directed a comprehensive manhunt for the culprits.

SP Nelson Okpabi, the spokesperson for the zonal command,  disclosed in a statement that the Assistant Commissioner of Police with the Zonal Criminal Investigation Department has been dispatched to the scene.

The statement read, “Authorities are coordinating efforts to locate and safely rescue the victims and bring the attackers to justice.

“The Assistant Inspector-general of Police, AIG Jonathan Towuru, mni, has ordered a manhunt for armed men dressed in military camouflage who invaded Marksino quarry Camp in Akamkpa LGA Cross River State today Thursday 7th November, 2024 at about 1720 hours.”

“The hoodlums who gained entrance into the quarry premises through a security breach of a civilian worker at the gate, kidnapped two Chinese, one Nigerian, killed an Inspector of Police and carted away his AK-47 rifle Breech No. BE-35-2982,” the statement, with reference number, CZ :5300/ZPC.6/ZPRO/VOL.4/69 read.

“The AIG commiserates with the slain inspector’s family, relatives and friends and assured them of his resolve not to rest on his oars until the victims are released and justice served on those behind the dastardly act,” Okpabi added.