Armed bandits have abducted four Turkish expatriates at a drinking joint at Gbale village in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State.

The incident, it was gathered, occurred at about 10pm on Saturday while the men were having fun at the joint.

The victims are Yasin Colak, 33, Senerapal, 40, Ergun Yurdakul, 35 and Seyit Keklik, 25.

The victims are said to be expatriates working with Instabul Concrete Ltd in the village.

Police spokesman Ajayi Okasanmi confirmed the kidnap.

He said Commissioner Kayode Egbetokun had dispatched a team under “Operation Puff Adder” to rescue the expatriates and arrest the hoodlums.

Okasanmi said the efforts were beginning to yield results.

He, however, did not confirm if anybody had been arrested.

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq last night called for calm following the abduction of the Turkish nationals.

“The governor is working with security agencies to ensure prompt rescue of the expatriates. He urges the people to go about their normal and lawful businesses and not to entertain any fear, as doing so may embolden the criminals,” said a statement by his Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye.