Gunmen, yesterday, allegedly killed a police officer and kidnapped an expatriate supervising Agbede/Anwain Road in Idegun, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State.
It was said that the police officer was detailed to guard the expatriate.
An eye witness who would not want his name in print explained that the incident happened on Monday during an inspection of the road by the expatriate when the armed men who numbered about five suddenly appeared from the bush with guns, killed the policeman and took the foreigner away.
The source said that the suspected kidnappers came on foot by way of neighbouring Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of the state.
He said that he could not immediately determine if the suspected kidnappers were Fulani herdsmen.
The source added that the villagers in company with local vigilante groups set out shortly after the incident, combing the bush in a futile effort to rescue the foreigner.
The Edo State Police spokesman, Mr. Kontongs Bello said he is yet to be briefed on the issue, assuring that he will speak on the incident once he gets the full details.