Nigeria’s State Security Services, SSS said on Friday that it has
rescued three Indian hostages kidnapped in Rivers State recently.
The
secret police said the rescue efforts was jointly executed with
military operatives. Five members of the political gang were also
arrested during the operation.
Marilyn Ogar, spokesperson for
Department of State Services,(DSS) said in a statement Friday that, “On
30th January 2014, this Service in collaboration with the Military
rescued three (3) Indians, Kanishik JHORAR, Mhinder Singh SAINI and
Balwinder SINGH.
“They
were kidnapped on 3rd January, 2014, while on board a cargo ship, MV
SAN MIGUEL belonging to Martinez Hermanos Limitada, an Equatorial Guinea
Company, off the coast of Equatorial Guinea and brought to Bonny
Channel, Rivers State, where they were held hostage”SSS spokesperson
said.
“Accordingly, on 31st January, 2014, the three (3) Indians
were handed over to the Indian High Commission and the country of their
employers (Equatorial Guinea Embassy) respectively. No ransom was paid
for their release.
“Meanwhile, five (5) members of the kidnap gang
have been arrested, while the leader of the group and others are still
at large” Ogar said.
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