Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06LAGOS1343
2006-11-07 15:59:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Consulate Lagos
Cable title:
DELTA SITREP 5: HOSTAGES RELEASED
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UNCLAS LAGOS 001343
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DOE FOR GPERSON, CGAY
TREASURY FOR ASEVERENS, SRENENDER, DFIELDS
COMMERCE FOR KBURRESS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EPET PGOV ASEC PTER CASC NI
SUBJECT: DELTA SITREP 5: HOSTAGES RELEASED
REF: LAGOS 1340
UNCLAS LAGOS 001343
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DOE FOR GPERSON, CGAY
TREASURY FOR ASEVERENS, SRENENDER, DFIELDS
COMMERCE FOR KBURRESS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EPET PGOV ASEC PTER CASC NI
SUBJECT: DELTA SITREP 5: HOSTAGES RELEASED
REF: LAGOS 1340
1. (SBU) American citizen James Brazel and Briton Martin
Maddieson were released to the Bayelsa State Government on
November 7. Upon release they were taken to the Bayelsa
Capital, Yenagoa. Tim Branch of Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS)
advised RSO on November 7 the hostages are traveling today to
Lagos from Yenagoa, Bayelsa State via a chartered Arik Air
helicopter. Brazel and Maddieson will arrive at Arik's
domestic Lagos terminal around 4 PM. They will receive a
medical examination and stay the night in Lagos. They will
be met by Consulate staff as well as PGS officials. Legatt
will debrief Brazel before he departs Lagos. PGS will
arrange for both Brazel and Maddieson's return to the US and
UK, respectively. We will provide flight information once it
becomes known.
BROWNE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DOE FOR GPERSON, CGAY
TREASURY FOR ASEVERENS, SRENENDER, DFIELDS
COMMERCE FOR KBURRESS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EPET PGOV ASEC PTER CASC NI
SUBJECT: DELTA SITREP 5: HOSTAGES RELEASED
REF: LAGOS 1340
1. (SBU) American citizen James Brazel and Briton Martin
Maddieson were released to the Bayelsa State Government on
November 7. Upon release they were taken to the Bayelsa
Capital, Yenagoa. Tim Branch of Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS)
advised RSO on November 7 the hostages are traveling today to
Lagos from Yenagoa, Bayelsa State via a chartered Arik Air
helicopter. Brazel and Maddieson will arrive at Arik's
domestic Lagos terminal around 4 PM. They will receive a
medical examination and stay the night in Lagos. They will
be met by Consulate staff as well as PGS officials. Legatt
will debrief Brazel before he departs Lagos. PGS will
arrange for both Brazel and Maddieson's return to the US and
UK, respectively. We will provide flight information once it
becomes known.
BROWNE