Monday, October 29, 2007

Militants kidnapped four Indians and two Polish in Nigeria

New Delhi (India), SVM News, October 29, 2007: Nigerian militants kidnapped four Indians on October 26 from an offshore oil rig near Harcourt Port in Nigeria.

Ajith Kamaraj (33), K. Mohandas (37), Vinod Dharmanath (32) of Vadakkakulam Village of Thirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu and Pandureng Tari (48) of Thane district in Maharashtra were the Indians kidnapped on Friday.

Polish nationals, Michael Konopacki, the ship's captain, and Jan Jomarski, a cargo operator, have also been kidnapped by unidentified gunmen. All were working in an Italian oil firm when they were abducted.

A prominent militant group claimed responsibility on Saturday for the kidnapping of six foreign workers and they demand $50 million USDollars for their release.

Salem Voice Ministries (SVM) News Service reports that the Union Government is taking all steps to secure the safe release of four Indians.

Vayalar Ravi, Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs said, "We are in touch with the Indian Embassy in Nigeria and the company where the Indians are working. They promised to extend all support to us. We are confident of securing safe and early release of the Indians".

SVM News: http://salemvoice.org/svmnews262.html

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