Jan 20, 2018: The police spokesperson in Kaduna, Mukhtar Aliyu, confirmed the release of the expatriates. According to Premium Times, “The four abducted foreigners comprising two Americans and two Canadians have been freed Friday night,” Mr. Aliyu confirmed on Saturday. “No ransom was paid. It was the efforts of the police through the directives of the IGP that led to their release.”
He declined to provide further details but said the police commissioner would address journalists later on the release
A suspect believed to be one of those who kidnapped four foreigners in Kaduna State has been arrested, Agyole Abeh, the state commissioner of police has said. Two police officers attached to the expatriates were killed during the kidnap.
The police boss at a press briefing on Saturday in Kaduna said the two foreigners were rescued by the police at Jere area in Kagarko Local Government Area of the state.
Mr. Abeh said that one suspect has been arrested in connection with the abduction. He explained that the victims were released inside a bush at about 6 a.m., Saturday morning.
“The development followed a massive manhunt of the abductors by men of the command and the Inspector General of Police Special Anti-Kidnapping Squad,” he added.
He also gave the assurance that the police were on the trail of the remaining suspects. A police source gave the names of the rescued foreigners as: John Kirlin and Dean Slocum, citizens of United States as well as Nate Vangeest and Rachel Kelley, Canadians.
“The victims have been handed over to the American Embassy in Abuja for medical attention and other immediate needs,’’ the source said.