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Dutchman found dead in Nigerian city - police

02 Sep 2007 09:14:41 GMT
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ABUJA, Sept 2 (Reuters) - A Dutchman was found dead at his home in the southern Nigerian city of Port Harcourt on Sunday with a note from his suspected killers on his body, a police spokeswoman said.

The note said that the man had been given $50,000 to import cars and had not delivered, said Ireju Barasua, police spokeswoman for Rivers state where Port Harcourt is located. She said police were investigating.

Dutch embassy officials could not be reached for comment.

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