He was arrested in Borno state, at the Cameroon border, in the early hours of this morning. He's in the custody of security agencies in Borno.
He is on the way to Liberia. He was sent by a Nigerian presidential jet.
The army is assisting the police and a curfew has been imposed.
We are on red alert. All state commissioners of police are under instructions to monitor developments and prevent any violence.
The police moved in, shot at the (kidnappers') vehicle. They killed the driver of the vehicle but the kidnappers dropped the dead body and went away.
While they (Briton and American) are having a drink ... they were kidnapped ... and taken a way.
There is no strike. Everybody is at his duty post. We are in touch with all state police commissioners who confirmed that their men are working.
It's not real. If people planned it, the statement would have been out before now.
They will be charged with misconduct and dereliction of duty.
So far, 82 persons have been arrested and detained. Their offences include arson, grievous assault on census officials and unlawful possession of firearms.
Charles Taylor, the former president of Liberia, was arrested this morning at the Nigeria Cameroon border. He was arrested in company of a driver and a woman and they have been taken into custody.
He's in the custody of security agencies in Borno.