Gunmen Kill Four Hostages, Soldiers in Ogun State Kidnapping Attack on Chinese Expatriates
Armed kidnappers attacked a dredging site in Ogun State on Monday morning, triggering a deadly confrontation with security forces that left multiple people dead, including four hostages who were reportedly killed by their captors as they fled. The incident took place at a dredging facility known as Capo, located in Magbon Village in the Mowe area of Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area. The site was staffed by Chinese expatriate workers at the time of the attack. In the early hours of Monday, June 8, 2026, gunmen suspected to be kidnappers stormed the dredging site. A joint security patrol responding to a distress call from the location was ambushed. Idereghi Akari, Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the 35 Artillery Brigade, confirmed the incident in an official statement released on Tuesday. "The incident occurred on Monday, June 8, 2026, when the joint security patrol was ambushed by armed men suspected to be kidnappers while responding to a distress call at a dredg...
