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Article: German oil worker kidnapped in oil-rich Niger Delta
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- Xinhua News Agency
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- August 4, 2006
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German oil worker kidnapped in oil-rich Niger Delta
LAGOS, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- A German oil worker was taken hostage by
attackers wearing military combat uniforms in Port Harcourt city in
the oil-rich Niger Delta on Thursday, police said.
Police spokeswoman Ireju Barasua said the German was identified as
having the last name of Juido and worked for the B&B oil service
company, based in Mannheim, Germany.
Juido and his driver were snatched from their jeep while traveling
to work in Port Harcourt in southeastern Rivers state, said Barasua.
"They were abducted in the German's sports utility van and taken
to another military camp, where (the kidnappers) abandoned the jeep
and took the ...