A Chinese expatriate earlier kidnapped in an attack that claimed the lives of eight personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Edo has regained his freedom.
The expatriate, identified as Mr. Wang, was abducted on Sept. 5 during an assault targeting a team of NSCDC operatives assigned to protect Chinese workers at the BUA Cement Plant, Okpella.
According to Zagazola Makama, Mr. Wang was released at about 11:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 in Kabba, Kogi State.
Sources said that the expatriate left Nigeria immediately after regaining his freedom and has since returned to China.
Details on whether ransom was paid or how negotiations were conducted were not disclosed.
Meanwhile, troops of Operation Peace Shield have rescued 10 women abducted by suspected kidnappers during a special operation in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
A credible source at Army Headquarters disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that the victims were abducted from their farms in Ungwan Nungu on November 29.
According to the source, the rescue followed a sustained search-and-rescue mission launched by Sector 5 troops, culminating in the early morning operation on Friday.
The troops reportedly intercepted the kidnappers around 6:40 a.m. as they attempted to collect ransom from relatives of the victims.
“Troops engaged the criminals with superior firepower, forcing them to abandon the captives and flee the scene,” the source said.
Items recovered included a fabricated AK-47 rifle, one round of 9mm ammunition, and ₦1.6 million believed to be part of the ransom.
The rescued women were later debriefed and reunited with their families.
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