Kidnapped by ‘herdsmen’, 2 Chinese men regain freedom in Ebonyi

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Two Chinese workers kidnapped on a company facility in Ishiagu, Ivo local government area of Ebonyi State recently have been freed.

According to the state police command, the victims, Shen Gushen and Mao Ximnim, were released today.

Shen and Mao were kidnapped on Sunday, March 29 while working on the premises of Green Field Nigeria Ltd in Ishiagu.

They were said to have been kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen who whisked them away to an undisclosed location.

It remains unclear if a ransom was paid to secure their release.

“It would be recalled that on March 29 the Command confirmed a kidnap incident of two Chinese Nationals one Shen Gushen ‘m’ and Mao Ximnim ‘m’ which took place at Green Filed Nigeria Ltd company site Ishiagu Ivo L.G.A of the state.

“The victims were released unharmed as a result of the sustained pressure mounted by the Police operatives.

“The victims have been since reunited with their community. Meanwhile, Police is on manhunt for the bandit,” the Ebonyi State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Loveth Odah, said in a statement.

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