Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06LAGOS1127
2006-08-23 16:59:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Consulate Lagos
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LAGOS 001127
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE PASS DOE FOR DAS GPERSON AND CGAY
STATE PASS USAID FOR GWEYNAND AND SLAWAETZ
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/22/2016
TAGS: EPET PGOV ASEC PTER CASC NI
SUBJECT: DELTA SITREP #8
Classified By: Consul General Brian L. Browne for Reasons 1.4 (D & E)
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HOSTAGE WELFARE UPDATE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LAGOS 001127
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE PASS DOE FOR DAS GPERSON AND CGAY
STATE PASS USAID FOR GWEYNAND AND SLAWAETZ
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/22/2016
TAGS: EPET PGOV ASEC PTER CASC NI
SUBJECT: DELTA SITREP #8
Classified By: Consul General Brian L. Browne for Reasons 1.4 (D & E)
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HOSTAGE WELFARE UPDATE
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1. (C) After days of our prodding, SSS negotiators finally
have begun passing proof of life (POL) questions to the
kidnappers. Yesterday, the captives provided a correct proof
of life answer for British hostage John Guyan. SSS told the
security consultants of the affected companies that they
expected a response today to the POL for Amcit Royce Parfait.
There has been no proof of delivery of any medicinal or
other humanitarian supplies to the hostages.
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HOSTAGE NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE
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2. (C) Senator Brigidi of Bayelsa State made overtures to
the security consultants offering his services as a new line
of communication to the kidnappers. As previously reported,
Brigidi was instrumental in the release of the German hostage
over the weekend and has been involved in negotiations of
prior cases in Bayelsa State. He has access to and is
trusted by many of the Ijaw militant groups. On behalf of
the security consultant team, Halliburton,s Peter Packham
met Senator Brigidi. Brigidi claimed Rivers Governor Odili
has given him the green light to mediate with the kidnappers.
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MILITARY UPDATE
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3. (C) There are no updates to the military activities in
the Niger Delta except reports that helicopter patrols over
Port Harcourt and its environs have become more frequent.
BROWNE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE PASS DOE FOR DAS GPERSON AND CGAY
STATE PASS USAID FOR GWEYNAND AND SLAWAETZ
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/22/2016
TAGS: EPET PGOV ASEC PTER CASC NI
SUBJECT: DELTA SITREP #8
Classified By: Consul General Brian L. Browne for Reasons 1.4 (D & E)
--------------
HOSTAGE WELFARE UPDATE
--------------
1. (C) After days of our prodding, SSS negotiators finally
have begun passing proof of life (POL) questions to the
kidnappers. Yesterday, the captives provided a correct proof
of life answer for British hostage John Guyan. SSS told the
security consultants of the affected companies that they
expected a response today to the POL for Amcit Royce Parfait.
There has been no proof of delivery of any medicinal or
other humanitarian supplies to the hostages.
--------------
HOSTAGE NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE
--------------
2. (C) Senator Brigidi of Bayelsa State made overtures to
the security consultants offering his services as a new line
of communication to the kidnappers. As previously reported,
Brigidi was instrumental in the release of the German hostage
over the weekend and has been involved in negotiations of
prior cases in Bayelsa State. He has access to and is
trusted by many of the Ijaw militant groups. On behalf of
the security consultant team, Halliburton,s Peter Packham
met Senator Brigidi. Brigidi claimed Rivers Governor Odili
has given him the green light to mediate with the kidnappers.
--------------
MILITARY UPDATE
--------------
3. (C) There are no updates to the military activities in
the Niger Delta except reports that helicopter patrols over
Port Harcourt and its environs have become more frequent.
BROWNE