Tribune SSS arrests 5 suspected kidnappers •...Rescues 3 Indians held hostage Written by JAcob Segun Olatunji-Abuja Saturday, 01 February 2014 00:00 The Department of the State Security Services (SSS) on Friday arrested five suspects believed to have kidnapped three Indian nationals and held them hostage since January 3. This was contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Service, Marilyn Ogar, and made available to newsmen in Abuja last night The victims were said to have been kidnapped by the suspects along with others now at large while on board a cargo ship, MV SAN MIGUEL, belonging to Martinez Hermanos Limited, an Equatorial Guinea company, off the coast of Equatorial Guinea and brought to Bonny Channel, Rivers State, where they were held hostage. The statement disclosed that the suspects were arrested by the operatives of the service on Friday in collaboration with military personnel while the three Indians were handed over to the Indian High Commission and the country of their employers (Equatorial Guinea Embassy). The statement said that no ransom was paid for their release.
Posted on: Sat, 01 Feb 2014 21:32:35 +0000
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