BRITON KILLED BY KIDNAPPERS IN NIGERIA, SAYS POLICE
“At about 23:40hrs on Friday, some suspected kidnappers, armed with dangerous weapons, gained entry into a recreational resort called Kajuru Castle in Kajuru LGA. The bandits shot sporadically and in the process shot dead two persons including an expatriate lady and took away three others.”
The police spokesman said that patrol teams led by the Divisional Police Officer( DPO) rushed to the scene and evacuated the victims to St. Gerald Hospital, stating that findings had shown that the victims, along with 12 others, were tourists from Lagos.
Penpushing further reports that, Sabo disclosed that the incident occurred during the after party at the castle located at the Hill Top, explaining that the party was done without the knowledge of the police in the area which is contrary to what it used to be.
“Normally, whenever such social events would happen, the organisers used to inform the police for security coverage, but the party was done without the knowledge of the police in the area as traditionally done’, he said.
The police image maker added, “however, intensive efforts are being made by the command to rescue the kidnapped persons, apprehend the fleeing culprits and bring them to justice.”