Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07LAGOS67
2007-02-02 14:08:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Consulate Lagos
Cable title:
SITREP 7: PROOF OF LIFE FOR NIGERIAN HOSTAGE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LAGOS 000067
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/W
STATE FOR INR/AA
WARSAW FOR LISA PIASCIK
CIUDAD JUAREZ FOR DONNA BLAIR
ISTANBUL FOR TASHAWNA SMITH
SAO PAULO FOR ANDREW WITHERSPOON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/02/2017
TAGS: CASC EPET KDEM NI PGOV PREL
SUBJECT: SITREP 7: PROOF OF LIFE FOR NIGERIAN HOSTAGE
CONFIRMED, ALL REMAIN IN CAPTIVITY
REF: LAGOS 63
Classified By: Consul Alan Latimer for reasons 1.4 (b and d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L LAGOS 000067
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/W
STATE FOR INR/AA
WARSAW FOR LISA PIASCIK
CIUDAD JUAREZ FOR DONNA BLAIR
ISTANBUL FOR TASHAWNA SMITH
SAO PAULO FOR ANDREW WITHERSPOON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/02/2017
TAGS: CASC EPET KDEM NI PGOV PREL
SUBJECT: SITREP 7: PROOF OF LIFE FOR NIGERIAN HOSTAGE
CONFIRMED, ALL REMAIN IN CAPTIVITY
REF: LAGOS 63
Classified By: Consul Alan Latimer for reasons 1.4 (b and d)
1. (C) The Pivot-GIS Hostage Crisis Group met February 2.
American citizen Bill Graham and British National Neil
Mirrlees remain in captivity. Proof of life was established
for the third hostage, Ezekiel Akwa, who is a Nigerian
employed as a driver by Pivot, when he spoke to Pivot's Wole
Osinupebi on January 31. Osinupebi said Akwa sounded tired
and "was worried by the snakes."
2. (C) Director of State Security Services (SSS) Alhaji Kola
Adeshina told John Walker of Control Risks Group on February
1 that he would try to pass Oral Rehydration Treatment
sachets to the kidnappers that evening.
Walker emphasized to Adeshina the need for a quick release to
stabilize British national Neil Mirrlee's health. (Reftel)
3. (C) Both Graham and Mirrlees' Nigerian wives are in Port
Harcourt awaiting their husbands' release. The current
release plan entails a full medical check-up in Port Harcourt
once they have been released.
BROWNE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/W
STATE FOR INR/AA
WARSAW FOR LISA PIASCIK
CIUDAD JUAREZ FOR DONNA BLAIR
ISTANBUL FOR TASHAWNA SMITH
SAO PAULO FOR ANDREW WITHERSPOON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/02/2017
TAGS: CASC EPET KDEM NI PGOV PREL
SUBJECT: SITREP 7: PROOF OF LIFE FOR NIGERIAN HOSTAGE
CONFIRMED, ALL REMAIN IN CAPTIVITY
REF: LAGOS 63
Classified By: Consul Alan Latimer for reasons 1.4 (b and d)
1. (C) The Pivot-GIS Hostage Crisis Group met February 2.
American citizen Bill Graham and British National Neil
Mirrlees remain in captivity. Proof of life was established
for the third hostage, Ezekiel Akwa, who is a Nigerian
employed as a driver by Pivot, when he spoke to Pivot's Wole
Osinupebi on January 31. Osinupebi said Akwa sounded tired
and "was worried by the snakes."
2. (C) Director of State Security Services (SSS) Alhaji Kola
Adeshina told John Walker of Control Risks Group on February
1 that he would try to pass Oral Rehydration Treatment
sachets to the kidnappers that evening.
Walker emphasized to Adeshina the need for a quick release to
stabilize British national Neil Mirrlee's health. (Reftel)
3. (C) Both Graham and Mirrlees' Nigerian wives are in Port
Harcourt awaiting their husbands' release. The current
release plan entails a full medical check-up in Port Harcourt
once they have been released.
BROWNE