From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja
The United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria has said that two of the Anambra convoy members attacked in Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state have been recovered.
In a statement issued in Abuja, the United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria said the two employees who have been missing since the May 16 attack in Anambra state are alive and safe and under the protection of Nigerian authorities in Anambra.
“We have informed their families of their safe recovery. US Mission personnel are on their way to meet and accompany them home,” the United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria said.
The United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria also said it will continue to work intensively with Nigerian security and law enforcement on the matter, to identify the victims previously found, and to bring to justice, those responsible for this heinous attack.
“We welcome any information the public may have in this regard.
“We are deeply grateful for the partnership and solidarity of the Nigerian government and Nigerian security and law enforcement colleagues and mourn with them for those who died in the attack,” the United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria further said.