Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06LAGOS296
2006-02-27 15:59:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Consulate Lagos
Cable title:
TELECOM AND HOSTAGE CRISIS
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S E C R E T LAGOS 000296
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE PASS DOE FOR DAS JBRODMAN AND CGAY
STATE FOR DS/IP/AF, AF/EX, DS/IP/OPO, DS/ICI/PII, DS/DSS/ITA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/26/2036
TAGS: ECPS ECON EINV EIND PGOV PREL NI
SUBJECT: TELECOM AND HOSTAGE CRISIS
REF: LAGOS 225
Classified By: Acting Consul General William Howe for
reasons 1.4 (D/E)
S E C R E T LAGOS 000296
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE PASS DOE FOR DAS JBRODMAN AND CGAY
STATE FOR DS/IP/AF, AF/EX, DS/IP/OPO, DS/ICI/PII, DS/DSS/ITA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/26/2036
TAGS: ECPS ECON EINV EIND PGOV PREL NI
SUBJECT: TELECOM AND HOSTAGE CRISIS
REF: LAGOS 225
Classified By: Acting Consul General William Howe for
reasons 1.4 (D/E)
1. (S/NF) FBI and Econoff approached Starcomms Managing
Director Maher Qubain February 27 to request data on an
Internet Protocol (IP) address used by the Movement for the
Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) to send email
communications. Maher agreed to provide all data including
uniform resource locators (URLs),emails, and any phone
numbers traced to the global IP address. Subscribers are
using mask routers to make it more difficult to track
sources, he said.
2. (S/NF) Similar to the first hostage crisis, kidnappers and
their sympathizers are finding ways to hide subscriber
identities. They are using temporary subscriber
identification module (SIM) cards to communicate via phone
and hiding IP addresses.
3. (S/NF) Comment: Private Telecom Operators can play a key
role in providing us with sensitive user information.
Starcomms has intimated that they are willing to assist us.
End comment.
HOWE
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE PASS DOE FOR DAS JBRODMAN AND CGAY
STATE FOR DS/IP/AF, AF/EX, DS/IP/OPO, DS/ICI/PII, DS/DSS/ITA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/26/2036
TAGS: ECPS ECON EINV EIND PGOV PREL NI
SUBJECT: TELECOM AND HOSTAGE CRISIS
REF: LAGOS 225
Classified By: Acting Consul General William Howe for
reasons 1.4 (D/E)
1. (S/NF) FBI and Econoff approached Starcomms Managing
Director Maher Qubain February 27 to request data on an
Internet Protocol (IP) address used by the Movement for the
Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) to send email
communications. Maher agreed to provide all data including
uniform resource locators (URLs),emails, and any phone
numbers traced to the global IP address. Subscribers are
using mask routers to make it more difficult to track
sources, he said.
2. (S/NF) Similar to the first hostage crisis, kidnappers and
their sympathizers are finding ways to hide subscriber
identities. They are using temporary subscriber
identification module (SIM) cards to communicate via phone
and hiding IP addresses.
3. (S/NF) Comment: Private Telecom Operators can play a key
role in providing us with sensitive user information.
Starcomms has intimated that they are willing to assist us.
End comment.
HOWE