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| Nigeria gunmen kidnap two US and two Canadian citizens | Nigeria gunmen kidnap two US and two Canadian citizens |
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| Two American and two Canadian citizens have been kidnapped in the northern state of Kaduna, Nigeria, police say. | |
| Two police escorts were also killed in a shootout with the kidnappers, who emerged from hiding to attack the convoy. | Two police escorts were also killed in a shootout with the kidnappers, who emerged from hiding to attack the convoy. |
| The group, travelling in two vehicles, was reportedly attacked on their way from Kaduna to the capital Abuja, about two hours away. | The group, travelling in two vehicles, was reportedly attacked on their way from Kaduna to the capital Abuja, about two hours away. |
| Parts of the Abuja-Kaduna road have been target locations for kidnappers. | Parts of the Abuja-Kaduna road have been target locations for kidnappers. |
| John Babcock, a spokesman for Global Affairs Canada, told the BBC on Wednesday they were aware of the reports of the kidnapping. | John Babcock, a spokesman for Global Affairs Canada, told the BBC on Wednesday they were aware of the reports of the kidnapping. |
| "Consular officials in Nigeria are in contact with local authorities to gather additional information," he said. | "Consular officials in Nigeria are in contact with local authorities to gather additional information," he said. |
| A US State Department official said that they were "aware of reports of a US citizen kidnapped in Nigeria", but said the department currently had no further comment. | A US State Department official said that they were "aware of reports of a US citizen kidnapped in Nigeria", but said the department currently had no further comment. |
| Two German archaeologists were abducted in the region in February last year. They were later freed. | Two German archaeologists were abducted in the region in February last year. They were later freed. |
| There has been an increased spate of kidnappings in Nigeria, where both Nigerians and foreigners have been targeted. | There has been an increased spate of kidnappings in Nigeria, where both Nigerians and foreigners have been targeted. |
| Last October, four Britons were abducted in the Niger Delta region. One of them was killed while three others were released after negotiations. | Last October, four Britons were abducted in the Niger Delta region. One of them was killed while three others were released after negotiations. |