Twelve sailors abducted last Friday from the vessel BBC Polonia in the Niger Delta were released on Sunday and taken back to safety by the Nigerian navy.
According to naval spokesperson David Nabaida, all men were in good condition, reported AFP.
Last Friday, a struggle broke out during the attack and one crew member was shot in the leg. The seven Russians, two Germans, a Ukrainian, Lithuanian, and Latvian were released onto a fishing trawler.
The captain contacted the navy that then retrieved them. It is unclear whether a ransom has been paid or who the kidnappers were.
“I don’t know who is behind them, but I think it’s one of the factions of the ex-militants,” said Nabaida, according to AFP.
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), said it was “not involved,” but knows who is.
For three years, militants had fought the government for a more fair share of oil revenues. During that time violence and kidnappings were rampant. Last August to October, militants signed an amnesty with the government to stop the violence in exchange for more money, jobs, training, and provisions. The terms of the amnesty have reportedly not be satisfied.
According to naval spokesperson David Nabaida, all men were in good condition, reported AFP.
Last Friday, a struggle broke out during the attack and one crew member was shot in the leg. The seven Russians, two Germans, a Ukrainian, Lithuanian, and Latvian were released onto a fishing trawler.
The captain contacted the navy that then retrieved them. It is unclear whether a ransom has been paid or who the kidnappers were.
“I don’t know who is behind them, but I think it’s one of the factions of the ex-militants,” said Nabaida, according to AFP.
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), said it was “not involved,” but knows who is.
For three years, militants had fought the government for a more fair share of oil revenues. During that time violence and kidnappings were rampant. Last August to October, militants signed an amnesty with the government to stop the violence in exchange for more money, jobs, training, and provisions. The terms of the amnesty have reportedly not be satisfied.
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