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Kidnapping, usually for ransom, is common in parts of Nigeria,
though abductors usually target other Nigerians. However, the
kidnapping of foreigners is not uncommon.
The Americans and Canadians were ambushed by unknown gunmen on
Wednesday while traveling from the town of Kafanchan in Kaduna
state to the capital, Abuja. Kafanchan is more than three hours'
drive northeast of Abuja.
Mukhtar Aliyu, a spokesman for Kaduna state police, said they
were freed on Friday.
"It was the efforts of the police, through the directive of the
inspector general of police, that yielded their release last
night," he said. Aliyu said no ransom was paid.
The road connecting Abuja and Kaduna has long been targeted by
kidnappers. Two German archaeologists were abducted in the
region last February; they were later freed.
(Writing by Alexis Akwagyiram; Editing by Andrew Bolton)
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