Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06LAGOS1113
2006-08-18 20:31:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Consulate Lagos
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LAGOS 001113
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE PASS DOE FOR DAS GPERSON AND CGAY
STATE PASS USAID FOR GWEYNAND AND SLAWAETZ
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/18/2016
TAGS: EPET PGOV ASEC PTER CASC NI
SUBJECT: DELTA SITREP #5
Classified By: Consul General Brian L. Browne for
Reasons 1.4 (D & E)
C O N F I D E N T I A L LAGOS 001113
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE PASS DOE FOR DAS GPERSON AND CGAY
STATE PASS USAID FOR GWEYNAND AND SLAWAETZ
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/18/2016
TAGS: EPET PGOV ASEC PTER CASC NI
SUBJECT: DELTA SITREP #5
Classified By: Consul General Brian L. Browne for
Reasons 1.4 (D & E)
1. (C) Progress, thus far, has been slow. Rivers Governor
Odili said his negotiating team, actually headed by the River
State Director of the SSS, had made additional contact with
the kidnappers since yesterday. Odili stated they had a
better idea of the kidnappersQ, identity and the whereabouts
of the hostages. However, he did not divulge the
kidnappersQ, identity to us. While the kidnappers claimed
the hostages were in good health, they have yet provided
definitive proof of life. He expressed optimism that the
episode will be resolved soon. (Comment: OdiliQ,s line about
a swift resolution has become the standard reply of GON
officials to our inquiries. Although he expressed confidence
in a quick end to the crisis, he did not sound confident.
End Comment.)
2. (C) Legatt has established contact with the Rivers State
SSS Director. Legatt and TDY agents are planning to meet the
SSS Director as soon as the meeting can be arranged. German
and Dutch officials will also be invited to this meeting.
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Consular
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3. (C) According to his wife, Amcit Royce Anthony Parfait
has hypertension and takes daily medication. We have alerted
Governor Odili, himself a physician by profession, to this
fact. Security contractors will work with the SSS to
facilitate the passage of medical supplies to the hostages
for delivery tomorrow. Edison Chouste confirmed that they
are in possession of ParfaitQ,s passport.
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Communication Remains Open
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4. (C) The companies are gathering proof of life questions
to provide to the SSS. The security contractor team will ask
the SSS to deliver letters from the hostagesQ, families. The
team is also refining the rescue/release plan.
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Comment
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5. (C) Very little information about the negotiations has
been forthcoming from Rivers State officials to date. We
continue to press for proof of life and delivery of medicines
and family letters to the hostages.
BROWNE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE PASS DOE FOR DAS GPERSON AND CGAY
STATE PASS USAID FOR GWEYNAND AND SLAWAETZ
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/18/2016
TAGS: EPET PGOV ASEC PTER CASC NI
SUBJECT: DELTA SITREP #5
Classified By: Consul General Brian L. Browne for
Reasons 1.4 (D & E)
1. (C) Progress, thus far, has been slow. Rivers Governor
Odili said his negotiating team, actually headed by the River
State Director of the SSS, had made additional contact with
the kidnappers since yesterday. Odili stated they had a
better idea of the kidnappersQ, identity and the whereabouts
of the hostages. However, he did not divulge the
kidnappersQ, identity to us. While the kidnappers claimed
the hostages were in good health, they have yet provided
definitive proof of life. He expressed optimism that the
episode will be resolved soon. (Comment: OdiliQ,s line about
a swift resolution has become the standard reply of GON
officials to our inquiries. Although he expressed confidence
in a quick end to the crisis, he did not sound confident.
End Comment.)
2. (C) Legatt has established contact with the Rivers State
SSS Director. Legatt and TDY agents are planning to meet the
SSS Director as soon as the meeting can be arranged. German
and Dutch officials will also be invited to this meeting.
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Consular
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3. (C) According to his wife, Amcit Royce Anthony Parfait
has hypertension and takes daily medication. We have alerted
Governor Odili, himself a physician by profession, to this
fact. Security contractors will work with the SSS to
facilitate the passage of medical supplies to the hostages
for delivery tomorrow. Edison Chouste confirmed that they
are in possession of ParfaitQ,s passport.
--------------
Communication Remains Open
--------------
4. (C) The companies are gathering proof of life questions
to provide to the SSS. The security contractor team will ask
the SSS to deliver letters from the hostagesQ, families. The
team is also refining the rescue/release plan.
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Comment
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5. (C) Very little information about the negotiations has
been forthcoming from Rivers State officials to date. We
continue to press for proof of life and delivery of medicines
and family letters to the hostages.
BROWNE