8th of December, 2025

Chinese nationals were kidnapped from a construction site in Kwara

Two Chinese nationals were recently kidnapped from a road construction site in the Kwara State of Nigeria by armed bandits. The abduction occurred on Monday, December 2, 2025, but details only began emerging publicly later in the week.

Details of the Incident
Victims: Two Chinese nationals, identified in some reports as Mr. Sam Xie Wie (an investor) and a Nigerian worker named Mr. David Adenaiye, were abducted.

Location: The incident took place at a site where the victims were working on the BUA Bode Saadu–Kaiama–Kosubosu road project in the Ejidongari district of the Moro Local Government Area.

Perpetrators: Masked and heavily armed assailants stormed the site, shooting sporadically to disperse other workers and residents before taking the victims into a nearby forest.

Response: The Kwara State Police Command confirmed the abduction and stated that tactical and intelligence-led operations are underway in collaboration with other security agencies and local vigilantes to ensure the victims’ safe rescue.

Status: As of current reports, the whereabouts of the victims remain unknown, and no ransom demands have been publicly confirmed by the police.
This incident is part of a growing wave of kidnappings and general insecurity in the region.

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