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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06ABUJA119 |
MEETING WITH THE NSA EVENING OF 18 JANUARY 2005 [...] (S/NF) On January 18, 2006, Nigerian National Security Advisor (NSA) Aliyu Mohammed told the Ambassador that he expected a quick resolution of the Delta hostage crisis. He said he would be a candidate for the presidency in 2007 if President Obasanjo steps down at the end of his second term an [...] |
2006-01-20 15:39:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREF PREL NI HOSTAGES |
| 06ABUJA2087 |
INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION ON KIDNAPPINGS IN NIGER [...] In response to the hostage takings of August 13, at our invitation the Chiefs of Mission in paragraph 2 met on August 14 to share information and talk about a common approach to the Nigerian government to express concern about hostage taking and its acceleration in the Delta. They agreed to [...] |
2006-08-14 14:48:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL NI HOSTAGES MILITANTS OIL |
| 06ABUJA225 |
NIGERIA: HOSTAGE CRISIS HIDES POLITICAL CRISIS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The recent hostage incident in Delta State was a political conflict masquerading as a criminal incident. Its resolution, although fortunate, does not address the underlying political issues. Consequently, more such events are likely in the future. The government response demons [...] |
2006-01-31 16:24:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER KHLS PINR ETRD CASC NI HOSTAGES |
| 06LAGOS405 |
NIGERIA: HOSTAGE-TAKING, SITREP # 28 [...] (C) NGO Director Judy Asuni said the package of medicine, the t-shirts and other morale boosters picked up from Shell's Warri clinic on Saturday were delivered as of 10:00 a.m. 2. (C) Willbros representatives reported the Oswalt family has arranged a 14:00 CST press conference with three [...] |
2006-03-20 16:32:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER CASC NI HOSTAGES |
| 06LAGOS427 |
NIGERIA: HOSTAGE-TAKING, SITREP # 30 [...] (C) Conoff received a call from a hostage-taker at the militant camp this afternoon, who allowed Conoff to speak to Cody Oswalt. Oswalt said he was fine, but he is still separated from the other two hostages. Oswalt asked Conoff to relay his wellbeing to his family, and also seemed in bette [...] |
2006-03-22 15:48:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER CASC NI HOSTAGES |
| 06LAGOS438 |
NIGERIA: HOSTAGE-TAKING, SITREP # 32 [...] (C) Wilbros arranged for video tapes of appeals from Russel Spell and Cody Oswalt's families. -------------------- Hostage Negotiations -------------------- 2. (C) Shell sources reported the GON was growing impatient with the negotiation process and the lack of clarity on the ground, an [...] |
2006-03-24 16:18:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER CASC NI HOSTAGES |
| 06LAGOS451 |
NIGERIA: HOSTAGE-TAKING, SITREP # 33 - HOSTAGES [...] (C) The remaining three Willbros and Control Risk Group hostages were released early this morning, and are in good physical condition according to preliminary medical examination. The trio are currently in Lagos. AmCits Cody Oswalt and Russell Spell will be departing Nigeria tonight for th [...] |
2006-03-27 13:01:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER CASC NI HOSTAGES |
| 06LAGOS458 |
NIGERIA: HOSTAGE-TAKING, SITREP # 34 - HOSTAGES [...] (SBU) Former hostages AmCits Cody Oswalt and Russell Spell left Lagos on Lufthansa flight 565, arriving Frankfurt at 5:00a.m. Their connecting flight, Lufthansa 440, left Frankfurt at 9:45a.m. and arrives Houston at 2:15p.m. We thank Consulate Frankfurt for providing an ACS officer on hand [...] |
2006-03-28 09:03:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER CASC NI HOSTAGES |
| 06LAGOS741 |
IF ANOTHER HOSTAGE CRISIS COMES - FEST COMPOSITION [...] (U) This cable is an action request. See paragraphs 7 through 11. 2. (U) NOTE: This cable was drafted prior to the hostage-taking of 0330 hrs on 2 June 2006. 3. (C) Given the roiled conditions of the Niger Delta, another hostage situation is possible within the next few months. W [...] |
2006-06-02 07:46:00 | Consulate Lagos | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL CASC EPET PGOV NI HOSTAGES |
| 06LAGOS753 |
NIGERIA: HOSTAGE-TAKING, SITREP #2 [...] (C) The Hostages: The eight hostages were allowed to contact their families last night (June 2) using AmCit Texas Richards' satellite phone. All remain in good health, and have not been subjected to any mistreatment. Food, toiletries, a satellite phone battery and charger, and some medicin [...] |
2006-06-03 15:16:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER CASC NI HOSTAGES |
| 06LAGOS764 |
NIGERIA: HOSTAGES RELEASED [...] (C) All eight expat hostages were released in good condition Sunday by 11:30am. The eight were flown from Port Harcourt to Lagos yesterday afternoon and given medical examinations, and then flown out of Lagos via British Airways last night at 11:45pm. London was notified that AmCit Texas Ri [...] |
2006-06-05 10:27:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER CASC NI HOSTAGES |
| 06LAGOS774 |
NIGERIA: JUNE 2-4 HOSTAGE-TAKING - ADDITIONAL [...] (C) Released AmCit hostage Texas Richards confirmed the weekend hostage-taking was primarily a local community-based incident. Richards said the hostage-takers were local villagers armed with older, poorly-maintained weapons. The hostages were held in Duwumi village (Ekeremor local governme [...] |
2006-06-07 15:34:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER CASC NI HOSTAGES |