Gunmen kidnap four Turkish expatriates in Kwara

Armed bandits have allegedly abducted four Turkish expatriates at a local drinking joint in Gbale village, Edu local government area of Kwara State.

The incident, it was gathered occurred at about 10pm, on Saturday while the men were having fun at the local joint in the village.

The names of the abductees are Yasin Colak (33), Senerapal (40), Ergun Yurdakul (35) and Seyit Keklik (25).

The victims are said to be expatriates working with Instabul concrete limited in the village.


Spokesperson of the Kwara Police Command Ajayi Okasanmi confirmed the abduction of the expatriates.

He added that Commissioner of Police Kayode Egbetokun had dispatched team under operation Puff Adder to the area to commence immediate rescue alive of the expatriates and arrest of the hoodlums.

He added that the efforts of the police is beginning to yield positive results but did not confirm if any arrest had been made so far.