SAN FRANCISCO, August 21, (THEWILL) – two Pakistanis abducted in Calabar area of Cross River State have been rescued by the Nigerian Police.
This was disclosed by Mr Azim Khan, Head of Chancery, Pakistan High Commission, who told NAN in Abuja that the Police rescued the two victims, Azeem Alikhan and Rehan Siddique and captured the kidnappers.
“They were saved without any ransom paid and their vehicle was recovered by the police,” he said.
“This will further strengthen the cordial relationship between us and boost Pakistan and the international community’s confidence in security in Nigeria.”
Khan commended the Federal Government, the Nigerian Police and the Cross River government for their efforts in rescuing the kidnapped Pakistanis.
THEWILL recalls that the two Pakistanis were kidnapped on Aug. 13.
