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Two Indians Freed in Niger Delta

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Nigerian militants have released two more hostages in the Niger Delta. The two men, from India were kidnapped on June 15 from Sapele, were handed over to Niger Delta authorities.

“They are okay. They are coming into our custody,” said Brigadier-General Lawrence Ngubane.

Authorities originally reported that the two hostages were Lebanese employees of a construction company, but later said they were Indians working in agriculture. 


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