Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07LAGOS445
2007-06-12 14:09:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Consulate Lagos
Cable title:
SITREP 32: 13 HOSTAGES, INCLUDING 3 AMCITS,
how-toVZCZCXRO2890 OO RUEHPA DE RUEHOS #0445 1631409 ZNY CCCCC ZZH O 121409Z JUN 07 FM AMCONSUL LAGOS TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 9099 INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE PRIORITY RUEHUJA/AMEMBASSY ABUJA PRIORITY 8909 RUEHLO/AMEMBASSY LONDON PRIORITY 0794 RUEHNY/AMEMBASSY OSLO PRIORITY 0082 RUEHWR/AMEMBASSY WARSAW PRIORITY 0424 RUEHCD/AMCONSUL CIUDAD JUAREZ PRIORITY 0403 RUEHIT/AMCONSUL ISTANBUL PRIORITY 0402 RUEHSO/AMCONSUL SAO PAULO PRIORITY 0392 RULSDMK/DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHDC PRIORITY RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHDC PRIORITY RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHDC PRIORITY RUEAHLC/DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WASHDC PRIORITY RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY RHEBAAA/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY RHEFDIA/DIA WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY RUFOADA/JAC MOLESWORTH AFB UK PRIORITY RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
C O N F I D E N T I A L LAGOS 000445
SIPDIS
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: DECL: 06/12/2017
TAGS: ASEC CASC EPET PGOV PREL KDEM NI
SUBJECT: SITREP 32: 13 HOSTAGES, INCLUDING 3 AMCITS,
RELEASED JUNE 11
REF: A. LAGOS 442
B. LAGOS 419
Classified By: Consul Alan B. C. Latimer for reasons 1.4 (B) and (D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L LAGOS 000445
SIPDIS
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: DECL: 06/12/2017
TAGS: ASEC CASC EPET PGOV PREL KDEM NI
SUBJECT: SITREP 32: 13 HOSTAGES, INCLUDING 3 AMCITS,
RELEASED JUNE 11
REF: A. LAGOS 442
B. LAGOS 419
Classified By: Consul Alan B. C. Latimer for reasons 1.4 (B) and (D)
1. (C) Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva and TransCoastal (TCO)
representatives confirmed the June 11 release of American
citizens Bobbie Tyner, Shane McMorris and Richard Moore, four
British nationals, one South African, one Filipino and one
Nigerian national, who were kidnapped offshore Bayelsa State
on May 25. The hostages were released to Governor Sylva in
Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The 10 individuals will receive
physical exams in Port Harcourt, Rivers State before flying
to Lagos, where they will depart for their home destinations.
The Acting Consul General spoke to the three Amcits and
British nationals on June 12 who confirmed they had been
released and were unharmed.
2. (C) British national Jeff Treen and two Indian nationals
kidnapped May 19 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State (Ref B),were
also released to Bayelsa Governor Sylva on June 11. Security
sources told the Regional Security Officer (RSO) on June 12
that they received information that the two Indian nationals
had been "sold to MEND" (the Movement for the Emancipation of
the Niger Delta) before they were released. No further
information was provided on the release of the hostages.
3. (U) Twenty-two expatriates are being held hostage in the
Niger Delta (Ref B):
--1 Chinese national kidnapped March 17, in Anambra State
--1 Lebanese national kidnapped May 22, in Warri, Delta State
--10 Indian nationals (including two women and two children)
kidnapped June 1, in Rivers State
--4 Schlumberger employees (1 British, 1 Dutch, 1 French, and
1 Pakistani national) kidnapped June 1, in Rivers State
--6 ALSCON employees (four Russians, two South Africans)
kidnapped June 3, in Akwa Ibom State.
LATIMER
SIPDIS
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: DECL: 06/12/2017
TAGS: ASEC CASC EPET PGOV PREL KDEM NI
SUBJECT: SITREP 32: 13 HOSTAGES, INCLUDING 3 AMCITS,
RELEASED JUNE 11
REF: A. LAGOS 442
B. LAGOS 419
Classified By: Consul Alan B. C. Latimer for reasons 1.4 (B) and (D)
1. (C) Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva and TransCoastal (TCO)
representatives confirmed the June 11 release of American
citizens Bobbie Tyner, Shane McMorris and Richard Moore, four
British nationals, one South African, one Filipino and one
Nigerian national, who were kidnapped offshore Bayelsa State
on May 25. The hostages were released to Governor Sylva in
Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The 10 individuals will receive
physical exams in Port Harcourt, Rivers State before flying
to Lagos, where they will depart for their home destinations.
The Acting Consul General spoke to the three Amcits and
British nationals on June 12 who confirmed they had been
released and were unharmed.
2. (C) British national Jeff Treen and two Indian nationals
kidnapped May 19 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State (Ref B),were
also released to Bayelsa Governor Sylva on June 11. Security
sources told the Regional Security Officer (RSO) on June 12
that they received information that the two Indian nationals
had been "sold to MEND" (the Movement for the Emancipation of
the Niger Delta) before they were released. No further
information was provided on the release of the hostages.
3. (U) Twenty-two expatriates are being held hostage in the
Niger Delta (Ref B):
--1 Chinese national kidnapped March 17, in Anambra State
--1 Lebanese national kidnapped May 22, in Warri, Delta State
--10 Indian nationals (including two women and two children)
kidnapped June 1, in Rivers State
--4 Schlumberger employees (1 British, 1 Dutch, 1 French, and
1 Pakistani national) kidnapped June 1, in Rivers State
--6 ALSCON employees (four Russians, two South Africans)
kidnapped June 3, in Akwa Ibom State.
LATIMER