Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07LAGOS415
2007-06-02 15:12:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Consulate Lagos
Cable title:
SITREP 25: 1 AMCIT RELEASED, 3 REMAIN HOSTAGES; 4
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UNCLAS LAGOS 000415
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - HANDLE ACCORDINGLY
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/W, INR/AA, DS/IP/AF, DS/ICI/PII, DS/DSS/OSAC,
CA/OCS/ACS/AF FOR MESARITI
ZAGREB FOR AMBASSADOR BRADTKE
WARSAW FOR LISA PIASCIK
CIUDAD JUAREZ FOR DONNA BLAIR
OSLO FOR HELENA SCHRADER
ISTANBUL FOR TASHAWNA SMITH
SAO PAULO FOR ANDREW WITHERSPOON
DOE FOR GPERSON, CAROLYN GAY
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: N/A
TAGS: ASEC CASC EPET KDEM NI PGOV PREL
SUBJECT: SITREP 25: 1 AMCIT RELEASED, 3 REMAIN HOSTAGES; 4
SCHLUMBERGER EMPLOYEES KIDNAPPED JUNE 1
REF: LAGOS 412
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Bayelsa/Chevron: 1 Amcit, 4 Italians, 1 Croatian Released
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UNCLAS LAGOS 000415
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - HANDLE ACCORDINGLY
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/W, INR/AA, DS/IP/AF, DS/ICI/PII, DS/DSS/OSAC,
CA/OCS/ACS/AF FOR MESARITI
ZAGREB FOR AMBASSADOR BRADTKE
WARSAW FOR LISA PIASCIK
CIUDAD JUAREZ FOR DONNA BLAIR
OSLO FOR HELENA SCHRADER
ISTANBUL FOR TASHAWNA SMITH
SAO PAULO FOR ANDREW WITHERSPOON
DOE FOR GPERSON, CAROLYN GAY
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: N/A
TAGS: ASEC CASC EPET KDEM NI PGOV PREL
SUBJECT: SITREP 25: 1 AMCIT RELEASED, 3 REMAIN HOSTAGES; 4
SCHLUMBERGER EMPLOYEES KIDNAPPED JUNE 1
REF: LAGOS 412
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Bayelsa/Chevron: 1 Amcit, 4 Italians, 1 Croatian Released
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1. (SBU) American citizen John Stapleton, four Italians and
one Croatian kidnapped on May 1 off the shore of Bayelsa
State were released from captivity on June 2 to Bayelsa State
Governor, Timipre Sylva. All six hostages are said to be "in
good condition." The six individuals are expected to depart
Nigeria on June 3.
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Schlumberger/Rivers: 4 Expatriates Kidnapped June 1
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2. (SBU) At approximately 11:50 PM on June 1, eight armed
individuals wearing mobile police uniforms stormed
Schlumberger's Anadril Rumuogba Estate, in Port Harcourt,
Rivers State. The kidnappers were able to enter the compound
under the aegis of searching for a fellow mobile police
officer. Once they gained access to the compound, the group
abducted four expatriates from their houses, according to
security sources. No American citizens are known to be
involved in this incident.
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TransCoastal/Bayelsa: 3 Amcits Remain Hostage
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3. (SBU) American citizens Bobbie Tyner, Shane McMorris, and
Richard Moore and seven other individuals remain captive
after being kidnapped off the shore of Bayelsa State on May
25.
LATIMER
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - HANDLE ACCORDINGLY
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/W, INR/AA, DS/IP/AF, DS/ICI/PII, DS/DSS/OSAC,
CA/OCS/ACS/AF FOR MESARITI
ZAGREB FOR AMBASSADOR BRADTKE
WARSAW FOR LISA PIASCIK
CIUDAD JUAREZ FOR DONNA BLAIR
OSLO FOR HELENA SCHRADER
ISTANBUL FOR TASHAWNA SMITH
SAO PAULO FOR ANDREW WITHERSPOON
DOE FOR GPERSON, CAROLYN GAY
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: N/A
TAGS: ASEC CASC EPET KDEM NI PGOV PREL
SUBJECT: SITREP 25: 1 AMCIT RELEASED, 3 REMAIN HOSTAGES; 4
SCHLUMBERGER EMPLOYEES KIDNAPPED JUNE 1
REF: LAGOS 412
-------------- --------------
Bayelsa/Chevron: 1 Amcit, 4 Italians, 1 Croatian Released
-------------- --------------
1. (SBU) American citizen John Stapleton, four Italians and
one Croatian kidnapped on May 1 off the shore of Bayelsa
State were released from captivity on June 2 to Bayelsa State
Governor, Timipre Sylva. All six hostages are said to be "in
good condition." The six individuals are expected to depart
Nigeria on June 3.
-------------- --------------
Schlumberger/Rivers: 4 Expatriates Kidnapped June 1
-------------- --------------
2. (SBU) At approximately 11:50 PM on June 1, eight armed
individuals wearing mobile police uniforms stormed
Schlumberger's Anadril Rumuogba Estate, in Port Harcourt,
Rivers State. The kidnappers were able to enter the compound
under the aegis of searching for a fellow mobile police
officer. Once they gained access to the compound, the group
abducted four expatriates from their houses, according to
security sources. No American citizens are known to be
involved in this incident.
--------------
TransCoastal/Bayelsa: 3 Amcits Remain Hostage
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3. (SBU) American citizens Bobbie Tyner, Shane McMorris, and
Richard Moore and seven other individuals remain captive
after being kidnapped off the shore of Bayelsa State on May
25.
LATIMER