The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspects, Yunusa Abdullahi and Peace Keno Danlami in connection with the murder of a Chinese national, Chen Wang, who was reportedly stabbed to death in his office earlier this year.
Wang, an employee of WH Great Resource Ltd., Ogere, was killed on January 12, 2025.
The victim was fatally stabbed in the chest, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, and forwarded by CSP Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Command.
The police stated, “The incident, which occurred on January 12, 2025, drew immediate attention when the Ogun State Police Command received a distress call regarding the discovery of Mr. Wang’s lifeless body within his office premises. Preliminary findings revealed that the deceased had suffered fatal stab wounds to the chest.”
Adejobi explained that the arrest followed a “meticulously coordinated, intelligence-driven operation.”
Adejobi also disclosed that the Nigeria Police Force Technical Intelligence Unit was deployed to support the Ogun State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, to aid the investigation.
“In line with the strategic policing mandate of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, the Nigeria Police Force Technical Intelligence Unit was promptly mobilised to provide high-level operational and technological support,” the statement read.
Investigators found that on the day of the incident, two factory workers who were allegedly involved in a romantic relationship took advantage of a personnel shortage.
Odutola added, “While on overtime duty, they allegedly disabled the company’s security system, unlawfully accessed Mr. Wang’s office and committed the fatal attack. They subsequently stole the keys to his residence, which they later burgled before fleeing the state with stolen cash.”
Following several weeks of surveillance and tactical coordination, operatives from the Force Headquarters and Ogun SCID tracked and arrested Abdullahi, 25, from Borno State, and Danlami, 20, from Taraba State — on July 14 in Jos, Plateau State, where they were hiding under false identities.
“The swift deployment of digital forensics, biometric analysis, and human intelligence by the Nigeria Police played a decisive role in bringing the perpetrators to justice,” the statement noted.
The Inspector General expressed gratitude to the Force Technical Intelligence Unit and the Ogun State Police Command for their professionalism and commitment, according to the statement.
Through proactive and meticulously guided investigations, the IG also reassured the public of the police’s continued efforts to protect both citizens and foreign nationals.
“The suspects are currently in custody and will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of ongoing investigations,” the statement added.
