Four kidnapped Chinese nationals rescued in Nigeria

A Nigerian military official said on Saturday that four abducted Chinese nationals have been rescued after a shootout between their kidnappers and the military.

The Chinese nationals were kidnapped on Friday by suspected sea pirates in a riverine area in the country's southwestern state of Ondo, according to army spokesperson Ojo Adelegan.

Some of the Chinese were hurt by their kidnappers and are receiving treatment at a local hospital.

One of the abductors has been arrested, Adelegan added.