Two expatriates were abducted from Papa’s Bar in Onne last night.
(AP) _ A Nigerian military spokesman says gunmen have kidnapped two more foreign workers in the country’s southern oil region.
� Lt. Col. Sagir Musa of the military unit charged with calming the restive Niger Delta said Sunday that the two expatriates were seized overnight from a bar in the town of Onne. He had no information on the hostages’ employers or nationalities.
� Over 200 foreigners have been kidnapped in two years of stepped up violence across Nigeria’s southern oil region. Hostages are generally released unharmed after a ransom is paid, although several have died in botched snatches or rescue attempts.
The incident happened at approximately 21:30 hrs
We are told that the criminals arrived by bus. Shooting followed.
Apparently one ‘militant’ was killed at navy college gate bunker. At least one male and one female bystander were injured.
The nationalities and employers of the hostages is being with held at this time.