The Nigerian Police Force have on Saturday rescued four American and Canadian citizens who were kidnapped in Kaduna State on Tuesday along Jere-Kagarko Road, Kaduna.
State Commissioner of Police, Mr Agyole Abeh confirmed the development stating that the four foreigners were rescued by the police at Jere area in Kagarko Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
According to reports a combine team of Intelligence Response Team, IRT, Counter Terrorism Unit, CTU, and Kaduna Police Command all deployed by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris rescued the three white men and one white woman, early Saturday.
The breakthrough recorded by the joint operation team comes three days after the kidnap while the foreigners were executing a solar power project in Kafanchan.
The foreigners comprising two Americans and two Canadians were said to be in rather good condition of health around 730am Saturday.
According to a source, they have been handed over to the American Embassy in Abuja for medical attention and other immediate needs.
Two policemen detailed to provide them with security were killed during the kidnap after they fell to the superior fire power of the kidnappers during a gun duel.
Abeh also revealed that one suspect has been arrested in connection with the abduction of the four expatriates.
He further gave the assurance that the police were on the trail of the remaining suspects towards arresting them.
