The expatriates, who were identified as Nate Vangeest, John Kirlin, Rachael Kelley and Dean Slocum were handed over to the American embassy.
The Nigerian Police Force has confirmed the rescue of the 4 expatriates who were kidnapped at gunpoint in Kaduna state.
According to reports, the gunmen abducted the expatriates – two Americans and two Canadians as they were travelling to Abuja.
The expatriates, who were identified as Nate Vangeest, John Kirlin, Rachael Kelley and Dean Slocum were handed over to the American embassy.
Reports say that two of the abductors were arrested and investigations are on to round-up the rest of the gang.
“Two suspects have been arrested and efforts are being made to arrest other members of the gang,” a senior police officer who confirmed the arrests said.
Safety of expatriates in Kaduna
You will recall that in February 2017, two German archaeologists were kidnapped in Kaduna state.
They were working with Nigeria's National Commission for Museum and Monuments on an excavation site in southern Kaduna.
Reports say the abductors demanded for a ransom of N60 million (about $200,000) before they would release they Germans.
The archaeologists were however rescued following the deployment of special squad by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris.