Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07LAGOS110
2007-02-13 16:46:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Consulate Lagos
Cable title:
SITREP 14: SSS CONFIRMS HOSTAGES UNHARMED
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LAGOS 000110
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/W, INR/AA, DS/IP/AF, DS/ICI/PII, DS/DSS/OSAC
WARSAW FOR LISA PIASCIK
CIUDAD JUAREZ FOR DONNA BLAIR
ISTANBUL FOR TASHAWNA SMITH
SAO PAULO FOR ANDREW WITHERSPOON
DOE FOR GPERSON, CGAY
TREASURY FOR ASEVERENS, SRENENDER, DFIELDS
COMMERCE FOR KBURRESS
STATE PASS USTR FOR ASST USTR FLISER
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: DECL: 02/13/2017
TAGS: ASEC CASC EPET KDEM NI PGOV PREL
SUBJECT: SITREP 14: SSS CONFIRMS HOSTAGES UNHARMED
REF: LAGOS 105
Classified By: Consul General Brian L. Browne for reasons 1.4 (B) and (
D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L LAGOS 000110
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/W, INR/AA, DS/IP/AF, DS/ICI/PII, DS/DSS/OSAC
WARSAW FOR LISA PIASCIK
CIUDAD JUAREZ FOR DONNA BLAIR
ISTANBUL FOR TASHAWNA SMITH
SAO PAULO FOR ANDREW WITHERSPOON
DOE FOR GPERSON, CGAY
TREASURY FOR ASEVERENS, SRENENDER, DFIELDS
COMMERCE FOR KBURRESS
STATE PASS USTR FOR ASST USTR FLISER
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: DECL: 02/13/2017
TAGS: ASEC CASC EPET KDEM NI PGOV PREL
SUBJECT: SITREP 14: SSS CONFIRMS HOSTAGES UNHARMED
REF: LAGOS 105
Classified By: Consul General Brian L. Browne for reasons 1.4 (B) and (
D)
1. (C) Rivers State Security Service (SSS) confirmed to John
Walker of Control Risks Group on February 12 that American
citizen Bill Graham and Nigerian national Ezekiel Akwa are
"fine." Walker reported to the Pivot-GIS Hostage Crisis
Group on February 13 there has been no progress toward the
hostages' release. He said the military is currently active
in the area on defensive operations to hinder militant
movement. SSS is attempting to coordinate their movement
with the military's operations so as to identify a window in
the operations through which the SSS might carry out an
exchange for the hostages without the kidnappers having a
chance encounter with the military.
2. (SBU) According to media reports, 24 Filipino hostages
were released on February 13 after 24 days in captivity. The
Filipinos were taken hostage from a cargo vessel near Warri,
Delta State, on January 20. International media attention
likely played a hand in this release. We are attempting to
get further details of their release.
BROWNE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/W, INR/AA, DS/IP/AF, DS/ICI/PII, DS/DSS/OSAC
WARSAW FOR LISA PIASCIK
CIUDAD JUAREZ FOR DONNA BLAIR
ISTANBUL FOR TASHAWNA SMITH
SAO PAULO FOR ANDREW WITHERSPOON
DOE FOR GPERSON, CGAY
TREASURY FOR ASEVERENS, SRENENDER, DFIELDS
COMMERCE FOR KBURRESS
STATE PASS USTR FOR ASST USTR FLISER
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: DECL: 02/13/2017
TAGS: ASEC CASC EPET KDEM NI PGOV PREL
SUBJECT: SITREP 14: SSS CONFIRMS HOSTAGES UNHARMED
REF: LAGOS 105
Classified By: Consul General Brian L. Browne for reasons 1.4 (B) and (
D)
1. (C) Rivers State Security Service (SSS) confirmed to John
Walker of Control Risks Group on February 12 that American
citizen Bill Graham and Nigerian national Ezekiel Akwa are
"fine." Walker reported to the Pivot-GIS Hostage Crisis
Group on February 13 there has been no progress toward the
hostages' release. He said the military is currently active
in the area on defensive operations to hinder militant
movement. SSS is attempting to coordinate their movement
with the military's operations so as to identify a window in
the operations through which the SSS might carry out an
exchange for the hostages without the kidnappers having a
chance encounter with the military.
2. (SBU) According to media reports, 24 Filipino hostages
were released on February 13 after 24 days in captivity. The
Filipinos were taken hostage from a cargo vessel near Warri,
Delta State, on January 20. International media attention
likely played a hand in this release. We are attempting to
get further details of their release.
BROWNE