The Police in Ebonyi state has averted a kidnap attempt of a construction worker in Ebonyi state on Friday.
Reports says the gunmen first attacked the police officers who were attached to a construction company in Ikwo LGA, where they were engaged in a shootout with police officers.
One of the gunmen was killed during the attack and a police officer sustained injury and is said to be in a critical condition.
Police spokesperson in the state Loveth Odah confirmed the incident to News Agency of Nigeria, NAN.
“One of the hoodlums was killed, while others escaped with bullet injuries during the gun duel. A police officer was injured and in critical condition at a hospital.
“The hoodlum came on a motorcycle to the construction site in Ikwo community and started shooting sporadically in an attempt to kidnap a site supervisor, Mr Derry Gee, who is 34 years old.
“Thank God, the mobile police officers attached to the company were able to repel the attack.
“The wounded police officer was hit by a bullet on his leg. Unfortunately and regrettably, an eight-year-old baby around the area was fatally wounded”.
She stated that the police are on the trail for the gunmen stressing that she was positive they will be apprehended.
“The command is massively investigating the matter. The state CID is already on top of THE matter and possibly the hoodlums will be arrested,” she said.
