4 expatriates kidnapped in Kaduna regain freedom
- Two Americans and two Canadians kidnapped at gunpoint in Kaduna state have regained their freedom
- A senior police officer said two suspects have been arrested and efforts are being made to arrest other members of the gang
- The expatriates were on Tuesday evening, January 16, kidnapped on Kwoi-Jere Road in Kagarko local government area of the state by gunmen
Two Americans and two Canadians who were on Tuesday evening, January 16, kidnapped on Kwoi-Jere Road in Kagarko local government area of Kaduna state by gunmen have regained their freedom.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the commander of the team, ACP Abba Kyari, who confirmed the rescue operation to newsmen in Lagos, said that two of the suspected kidnappers were arrested.
Kyari said the operation was carried out by combined team of IRT, Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) and the Kaduna Police Command deployed by the Inspector-General of Police.
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Kyari said: ''We rescued the two Americans and two Canadian citizens, three males and one female in fairly good health around 7:30 am today, Jan. 20.
''Those rescued are; Nate Vangeest and Rachel Kelley, Canada, as well as John Kirlin and Dean Slocum, U.S.
''The victims have been handed over to the American Embassy in Abuja for Medical attention and other immediate needs.''
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The commander further disclosed that two of the kidnappers were arrested during the operation and efforts were ongoing to arrest others who were at large.
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had reported that Ayo Arise, a senator was kidnapped on Sunday, December 3.
The kidnappers are said to have contacted his family and demanded a ransom of N80m.
The former senator was elected to the National Senate for the Ekiti North constituency in 2007 and was appointed to committees on local and foreign debts, banking, insurance and other financial institutions.
NAIJ.com visits kidnappers' den discovered in Lagos - on NAIJ.com TV:
Source: Naija.ng