Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07LAGOS87
2007-02-06 15:37:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Consulate Lagos
Cable title:
SITREP 9: HOSTAGES REMAIN CAPTIVE; GOVERNMENT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LAGOS 000087
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: 02/06/2017
TAGS: CASC EPET KDEM NI PGOV PREL
SUBJECT: SITREP 9: HOSTAGES REMAIN CAPTIVE; GOVERNMENT
AGREES TO PAY RANSOM
REF: LAGOS 76
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 000087
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: 02/06/2017
TAGS: CASC EPET KDEM NI PGOV PREL
SUBJECT: SITREP 9: HOSTAGES REMAIN CAPTIVE; GOVERNMENT
AGREES TO PAY RANSOM
REF: LAGOS 76
Classified By: Consul Alan Latimer for reasons 1.4 (B) and (D)
1. (C) On February 5, American citizen Bill Graham told
Pivot employee Wole Osinupebi the negotiation process should
conclude as soon as possible because British national Neil
Mirrlees's condition is very weak. John Walker of Control
Risks Group could not confirm delivery of the Oral
Rehydration Therapy for Mirrlees. (Reftel)
2. (C) State Security Service (SSS) Director Alhaji Kola
Adeshina told Walker on February 5 that Governor Ibori has
decided to conclude the hostage negotiations despite Federal
policy prohibiting ransom payments. This decision was made
in light of Mirrlees's condition, according to Adeshina.
Ransom payment was contingent on the condition that it never
be publicly mentioned; Adeshina warned Osinupebi would be
arrested if it became known.
3. (C) According to Walker, Adeshina said he would arrange
for the hostages' release once he had the full naira 20
million ransom (approximately USD 156,000) in hand.
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: 02/06/2017
TAGS: CASC EPET KDEM NI PGOV PREL
SUBJECT: SITREP 9: HOSTAGES REMAIN CAPTIVE; GOVERNMENT
AGREES TO PAY RANSOM
REF: LAGOS 76
Classified By: Consul Alan Latimer for reasons 1.4 (B) and (D)
1. (C) On February 5, American citizen Bill Graham told
Pivot employee Wole Osinupebi the negotiation process should
conclude as soon as possible because British national Neil
Mirrlees's condition is very weak. John Walker of Control
Risks Group could not confirm delivery of the Oral
Rehydration Therapy for Mirrlees. (Reftel)
2. (C) State Security Service (SSS) Director Alhaji Kola
Adeshina told Walker on February 5 that Governor Ibori has
decided to conclude the hostage negotiations despite Federal
policy prohibiting ransom payments. This decision was made
in light of Mirrlees's condition, according to Adeshina.
Ransom payment was contingent on the condition that it never
be publicly mentioned; Adeshina warned Osinupebi would be
arrested if it became known.
3. (C) According to Walker, Adeshina said he would arrange
for the hostages' release once he had the full naira 20
million ransom (approximately USD 156,000) in hand.
BROWNE