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Two Canadians Kidnapped in West African Nation of Ghana

by Associated Press

   ACCRA, GHANA --

   Authorities in Ghana say two Canadians on an exchange program have been
   abducted.

   Police and local media say the two were attending Kumasi Technical
   University in the West African country's second-largest city.

   Guillaume Berube, spokesman for Global Affairs Canada, told The
   Associated Press on Thursday that Canadian officials are providing
   assistance to the victims' families.

   Berube says no other information is being released so as not to
   "compromise ongoing efforts or endanger the safety of Canadians."

   This is the second time in less than a month that foreigners have been
   targeted in the south-central city of Kumasi. An Indian national
   earlier was abducted and rescued.

   Ghana's president has vowed to crack down on those committing the
   crimes.