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BREAKING: Suspected Bandits Attack Quarry in Ogun State, Kidnap Chinese Expatriates

Two Chinese nationals were reportedly abducted after armed men stormed a quarry site along the Oru-Ijebu–Ijebu-Ode Expressway in Ogun State on Friday afternoon.

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  • Two Chinese nationals were reportedly abducted after armed men stormed a quarry site along the Oru-Ijebu–Ijebu-Ode Expressway in Ogun State on Friday afternoon.

Two Chinese nationals have been kidnapped after gunmen invaded a quarry in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, on Friday, November 21, according to multiple local reports.

The incident occurred at the “24 Hours Quarry” located along the Oru-Ijebu–Ijebu-Ode Expressway. Witnesses said the attackers, identified by locals as armed Fulani gunmen, arrived abruptly in the afternoon and opened fire, causing workers to flee for safety.

In the chaos, the assailants reportedly seized two Chinese expatriates working at the site and immediately escaped into the surrounding bush.

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Residents in the area say the attack happened within minutes, leaving many shaken. Security operatives were said to have been alerted shortly after the incident, though details of any pursuit or rescue effort remain unclear.

Authorities in Ogun State have yet to issue an official statement on the abduction.

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The latest incident comes amid rising security concerns across parts of the country, particularly involving kidnappings targeting expatriates and workers in remote areas.

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