2 German archeologists abducted in Nigeria

The archeologists were kidnapped in the northwestern Kaduna state

By Rafiu Ajakaye

LAGOS, Nigeria (AA) - Two German archeologists were abducted Wednesday in Nigeria's northwestern Kaduna state, local police have confirmed.

“We can confirm the abduction of the Germans in the Kagarko area [of Kaduna] and the anti-kidnapping squad is currently on the trail of the criminal,” a police spokesman Aliyu Usman told Anadolu Agency late Wednesday.

Professor Peter Breunig and his associate Johannes Behringer are part of a four-man team from the Goethe University of Frankfurt, Germany.

Local media said the two were abducted while their Nigerian colleagues - two women - were left unharmed.

Abductions are common in parts of Nigeria, namely in Kaduna.

The government's bid to route all Abuja-bound air travel through Kaduna from March -- on account of construction work on the Abuja airport runway -- has drawn criticism mostly because of security concerns.

Several major airline operators have said they would not be flying to the Kaduna airport.

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