In a swift response to the abduction of a Chinese national, Williams Zang, in Kwara State, operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have apprehended three suspects believed to be connected with the crime. The abduction took place at Cherish Guest House, located on the outskirts of Ilorin, the state capital.
According to Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ejire Adeyemi Toun, the incident unfolded on Sunday night, March 10, 2024, when a group of six gunmen stormed the guest house premises. These assailants, brandishing firearms, created chaos by firing shots into the air before forcibly taking Zang from the premises.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ejire Adeyemi Toun, issued a statement detailing the events of the abduction. The statement revealed that the gunmen utilized the manager’s vehicle, a black Toyota Venza with registration number Lagos FST 701 HG, to transport the victim from the scene.
Mr. Idume David Joseph, the manager of Cherish Guest House, promptly reported the incident to the Eiyenkorin police station after the assailants departed with Zang. Investigations indicate that Zang, a former employee of Erkang Quarry, had been lodging at the guest house for over two months preceding the abduction.
Following the report, police tactical teams launched a thorough search operation, leading to the recovery of the manager’s vehicle along Ilorin/Ogbomosho road at approximately 12:30 a.m.
It is suspected that the perpetrators utilized a standby motorcycle to transport Zang further into the bush from the main road. Presently, three suspects have been apprehended in connection with the abduction, and investigations are ongoing.
In response to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Victor OLAIYA (psc+), reassured citizens of Kwara State of the authorities’ commitment to ensuring the safe rescue of the victim and the apprehension of the assailants.
He highlighted the collaborative efforts between local vigilantes and the command’s tactical teams in achieving these objectives.
The statement reads; “On the night of March 10th, 2024, at about 2200Hrs, our attention 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 (6), 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.”
“Williams, a former employee of Erkang Quarry, had been lodging at the guest house for over two months prior to 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 neighborhoods, this led to the recovery of the aforementioned 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.”
“The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Victor OLAIYA (psc+) assures citizens of Kwara that our primary focus remains the safe rescue of the victim and apprehending the assailants as local vigilantes are working in synergy with the Command’s Tactical Teams assiduously.”
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