Rusal: 2 Kidnapped Employees In Nigeria Released

SYDNEY, Feb 19, 2009 (Dow Jones Commodities News via Comtex) -- Russian aluminum producer UC Rusal Friday said two kidnapped employees in Nigeria have been released. The two Russian citizens were taken hostage on Dec. 20. Rusal owns the Alscon smelter in Nigeria. Both employees are in good health and will return to Russia in the near future, the company said in a statement.