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Expats from 4 countries kidnapped in Nigeria
04 Jul 2007 08:54:47 GMT
Source: Reuters
ABUJA, July 4 (Reuters) - Two New Zealanders, one Australian, one Venezuelan and one Lebanese were kidnapped during an attack on an oil rig in southern Nigeria early on Wednesday, industry sources said.

The nationalities could not immediately be confirmed by authorities or by Shell <RDSa.L>, operator of the rig that was attacked at Soku in Rivers state in the Niger Delta. The industry sources had a list of five names.


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