Gunmen launched an attack on the 24 Hours Quarry near Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, early Saturday, opening fire on the site and abducting two Chinese workers before retreating into the surrounding bush.
The incident occurred along the busy Oru Ijebu–Ijebu Ode Expressway, prompting workers to flee for safety as the assailants fled with their captives.
An eyewitness described the attackers as herdsmen armed with AK‑47 rifles who chased quarry staff while gunfire echoed along the highway, creating a chaotic scene of pursuit and panic.
The witness highlighted the brazen nature of the raid, noting that the gunmen pursued workers amid the sounds of shooting.Authorities responded promptly: the Ijebu Division’s Area Commander deployed a tactical team, and officers from Amotekun.
The So‑Safe Corps, local hunters and vigilante groups initiated an intelligence‑driven search to secure the safe release of the abducted workers.
