Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06LAGOS1303
2006-10-25 17:30:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Consulate Lagos
Cable title:
7 EXPATRIATE HOSTAGES RELEASED UNHARMED
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UNCLAS LAGOS 001303
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DOE FOR GPERSON, CGAY
TREASURY FOR ASEVERENS, SRENENDER, DFIELDS
COMMERCE FOR KBURRESS
STATE PASS USTR FOR ASST USTR SLISER
STATE PASS TRANSPORTATION FOR MARAD
STATE PASS OPIC FOR ZHAN AND MSTUCKART
STATE PASS TDA FOR NCABOT
STATE PASS EXIM FOR JRICHTER
STATE PASS USAID FOR GWEYNAND AND SLAWAETZ
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EPET ENERG ASEC PTER CASC NI
SUBJECT: 7 EXPATRIATE HOSTAGES RELEASED UNHARMED
REF: A. LAGOS 1294 B. BROWNE/OPSCENTER 10/21 TELCON.
UNCLAS LAGOS 001303
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DOE FOR GPERSON, CGAY
TREASURY FOR ASEVERENS, SRENENDER, DFIELDS
COMMERCE FOR KBURRESS
STATE PASS USTR FOR ASST USTR SLISER
STATE PASS TRANSPORTATION FOR MARAD
STATE PASS OPIC FOR ZHAN AND MSTUCKART
STATE PASS TDA FOR NCABOT
STATE PASS EXIM FOR JRICHTER
STATE PASS USAID FOR GWEYNAND AND SLAWAETZ
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EPET ENERG ASEC PTER CASC NI
SUBJECT: 7 EXPATRIATE HOSTAGES RELEASED UNHARMED
REF: A. LAGOS 1294 B. BROWNE/OPSCENTER 10/21 TELCON.
1. After 18 days in captivity, all seven expatriate
employees of ExxonMobil subcontractors taken hostage in Akwa
Ibom were released unharmed on October 21. The release took
place around 3:00 PM. The British High Commissioner was
quoted in news reports that rumors of the death of a hostage
(see Ref) had been circulated by the kidnappers to speed
negotiations. No release or ransom details were provided.
There were no American citizens involved in the incident.
BROWNE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DOE FOR GPERSON, CGAY
TREASURY FOR ASEVERENS, SRENENDER, DFIELDS
COMMERCE FOR KBURRESS
STATE PASS USTR FOR ASST USTR SLISER
STATE PASS TRANSPORTATION FOR MARAD
STATE PASS OPIC FOR ZHAN AND MSTUCKART
STATE PASS TDA FOR NCABOT
STATE PASS EXIM FOR JRICHTER
STATE PASS USAID FOR GWEYNAND AND SLAWAETZ
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EPET ENERG ASEC PTER CASC NI
SUBJECT: 7 EXPATRIATE HOSTAGES RELEASED UNHARMED
REF: A. LAGOS 1294 B. BROWNE/OPSCENTER 10/21 TELCON.
1. After 18 days in captivity, all seven expatriate
employees of ExxonMobil subcontractors taken hostage in Akwa
Ibom were released unharmed on October 21. The release took
place around 3:00 PM. The British High Commissioner was
quoted in news reports that rumors of the death of a hostage
(see Ref) had been circulated by the kidnappers to speed
negotiations. No release or ransom details were provided.
There were no American citizens involved in the incident.
BROWNE