Just in: 2 Chinese workers abducted in Nasarawa rescued, says Embassy

Two Chinese workers who were kidnapped in central Nigeria’s Nasarawa state have been rescued, the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria said Sunday.

Xinhua, the Chinese news agency quoted Zheng Jun, an official with the embassy as confirming that the two Chinese were rescued Saturday night, and are currently in sound condition.

The two Chinese workers were ambushed by unknown gunmen at about 2:28 p.m. local time Saturday in Nasarawa while on their way to the capital Abuja.