One killed, others feared dead as Gunmen kidnap Swiss Expatriate in Ogun

Stephen Raji

A Swiss expatriate, identified as Andred Beita and his driver, were on Saturday evening abducted by gunmen along Ibese-Itori road, in Ogun State.

The newsmen learnt that the Swiss expatriate was in a convoy escorting him to Ilaro while returning from Olabel farm where he works when the hoodlums opened fire on the Police escort attached to the farm.

The unknown gunmen 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.

A source informed, “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 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 told the newsmen 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 from 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,” says the PPRO.