Nigeria, April 15 -- The police in Enugu State, South-east Nigeria, say they have rescued a female kidnap victim in the state.

The police spokesperson in the state, Daniel Ndukwe, in a statement on Sunday, said the victim (name withheld) was rescued at about 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday by operatives serving at the Central Police Station of the State Police Command.

Mr Ndukwe, a deputy superintendent of police, said two suspects behind the alleged kidnap were also arrested.

The police spokesperson gave the names of the suspects as Ejike Okorie, 26, and Christopher Kindness, 25 - both males and residents of Ameke-Ngwo in Enugu North Local Government Area of the state.

He said, before the police intervened, an angry mob had earlier intercepted ...