Swiss expatriate abducted in Ogun

By Gabriel Atumeyi

365Daily – A Swiss expatriate has been abducted by gunmen along Ibese-Itori road, in Ogun State, 365Daily has learnt.

It was gathered that the foreigner, identified as Andred Beita, and his driver were abducted on Saturday evening.

The expatriate was been escorted in a convoy to Ilaro while returning from Olabel farm where he works, when the incident took place.

According to a source, the gunmen opened fire on the Police escort attached to the farm and succeeded in abducting Andred and his driver while two staff members of the farm sustained gunshot injuries.

One of the staff members, Micheal Kujore, died as a result of the gunshots before he was taken to the hospital for medical attention.

The other staff member is said to be receiving treatment at a hospital in Ilaro.

“On sighting the policemen attached to the man, the gunmen opened fire on them, and in the ensuing shootout, a Swiss expatriate attached to the farm, Andred Beita, and his driver, who was simply identified as Ifeanyi, were abducted by the kidnappers.

“Two staff of the company, Ishaya Ibrahim and Michael Kujore, sustained gunshot injuries and were rushed to hospitals,” the source said.

The case was said to have been reported at Itori and Ilaro Police Stations.

When contacted, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident.

He disclosed to journalists that the police engaged the hoodlums, leaving two of them dead.

“The information is true. The police engaged the kidnappers, leaving two of them dead, but they whisked away the Swiss expatriate and his driver. The Police recovered one AK 47 rifle and nine rounds of ammunition from them.

“We are on the trail of the hoodlums. They will be brought to justice in due course,” Oyeyemi assured.

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