The Niger State Police Command has rescued four Chinese expatriates who were attacked and abducted by suspected armed bandits while working on the transmission line tower of the Shiroro-Hydro Power Dam in Gussase village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.
In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun and made available to journalists on Wednesday, the Chinese expatriates and local staff were workers of Shiroro-Hydro Power Dam in the state.
According to Wasiu: “The Police tactical team engaged the hoodlums in a gun duel while four of the expatriates were rescued two workers were later confirmed dead.
“The Joint Police/Military tactical team at Zungeru were on an aggressive manhunt for the hoodlums and rescue of the missing and abducted expatriates.”
