The Nigeria Police Force, Edo State Command, has confirmed the abduction of Dangote cement workers in Opelle in the Etsako East Local Government Area of the state.
The command spokesperson, Chidi Nwabuzor , confirmed the incident in a telephone conversation with Channels TV.
He also disclosed that operations to rescue the kidnapped victims were ongoing.
the workers were kidnapped on Monday evening at the Etsako East Local Government Area of the state.
The police spokesperson in the state said the Divisional Police Officer of Okpella Division, upon receipt of information about the incident, mobilised a team of operatives for a bush-combing exercise.
He said policemen were joined in the exercise by soldiers, vigilantes and hunters.
According to Nwabuzor, some of the kidnapped victims have been rescued.
The command said it would provide more details on the incident as events unfolded
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