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Captured Italians freed

LAGOS - An armed group in southern Nigeria yesterday released two Italians it had been holding hostage since December, but vowed to abduct other oil workers.

LAGOS - An armed group in southern Nigeria yesterday released two Italians it had been holding hostage since December, but vowed to abduct other oil workers.

Cosma Russo and Franco Arena were captured in Brass.

The Italian foreign ministry has confirmed the releases. - Sapa-AFP

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