Security agencies rescue two abducted US consulate workers

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Security operatives have rescued two workers of the United States Consulate Lagos, abducted in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra on May 16.

This was disclosed by the Anambra Police Command Spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement issued in Awka on Friday.

He said they rescued early Friday unhurt by joint security forces.

Gunmen had ambushed the convoy of the consulate officials on Tuesday, killed seven including police personnel, and abducted two.

The bodies of those killed were also set ablaze by the gunmen along Atani-Osamala road in Anambra.

Ikenga said the security forces have sustained security operation in the area.

He added that further details would be communicated to the public on the operation.

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