Nigeria, Nov. 27 -- Two kidnap victims were on Wednesday rescued from Itaogbolu forest, in Akure North LGA of Ondo State after suspected kidnappers abandoned them during a hot chase by security operatives.

The operatives also apprehended one of the suspects during the encounter.

It was gathered that one Mr David and his wife were kidnapped from their farm hut located at Odeigede Camp, a border community of Ekiti and Ondo States, at about 5 a.m.

The police were quickly alerted, and they, acting jointly with local vigilante groups, launched a pursuit of the kidnappers.

The spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, Olayinka Ayanlade, said the operation was led by operatives from the Iju-Itaogbolu Division and the State Anti-Kidnapp...