Security operatives have rescued two workers of the United States of America Consulate in Lagos State.
The Eagle Online recalls that the workers were abducted in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State on May 16.
Spokesman of the Anambra State Police Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the development in a statement issued in Awka on Friday.
The Deputy Superintendent of Police said the two were rescued early Friday unhurt by joint security forces.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that gunmen ambushed the convoy of the consulate officials on Tuesday, killed nine persons, including policemen, and abducted two.
The bodies of those killed were also set ablaze by the gunmen along Atani-Osamala Road in Anambra State.
Ikenga said the security forces have sustained operation in the area.
The police spokesman said further details would be communicated to the public on the operation.
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