Gunmen Kill Eight Security Officers, Kidnap Chinese Workers in Nigeria

Gunmen Kill Eight Security Officers, Kidnap Chinese Workers in Nigeria
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Gunmen killed eight security personnel and abducted several Chinese workers in Edo state, southern Nigeria, Reuters reported. The attack occurred Friday when armed kidnappers ambushed a convoy of Nigeria’s Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Chinese nationals employed by BUA Cement.

According to NSCDC spokesperson Afolabi Babawale, four Chinese workers were rescued while one remains missing. He confirmed that eight NSCDC operatives were killed and four others sustained serious injuries. Nigeria has seen rising violence from armed groups, with kidnappings for ransom occurring in both northern and southern regions.