Thursday, April 23, 2009

Nigerian kidnappers release Turkish hostages

"Nigerian kidnappers release Turkish hostages

LAGOS (AFP) — Nigerian kidnappers have released the Turkish captain and the chief engineer of a vessel delivering equipment to French oil group Total, a customs official said Thursday.

'The men were released last (Wednesday) night. They were not hurt and no ransom was paid,' Eyo Inuekim of Nigerian Customs Service told AFP."

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