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Police Rescue Two Colombians Allegedly Lured to Nigeria and Held Against Their Will

The NPF says NCB-INTERPOL operatives in Lagos rescued two Colombian nationals allegedly lured to Nigeria and held captive by certain Chinese nationals.


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The Nigeria Police Force says its operatives rescued two Colombian nationals who were allegedly lured to Nigeria and held against their will by “certain Chinese nationals”. Ani Iniedu, the force public relations officer, said on Saturday that the operation was a breakthrough in the fight against transnational organised crime.

Iniedu said the rescue was carried out by operatives attached to the National Central Bureau (NCB-INTERPOL), Lagos annex. Further details were not included in the supplied report. Additional information may be provided in the report's comment section as it becomes available.

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