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Nigerian army: Ian Squire kidnapper killed | Nigerian army: Ian Squire kidnapper killed |
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The leader of a Nigerian gang responsible for the death of a British aid worker has been killed, according to the Nigerian army. | The leader of a Nigerian gang responsible for the death of a British aid worker has been killed, according to the Nigerian army. |
A manhunt for gang leader Peregbakumo Oyawerikumo, known as Karowei, had been under way in southern Nigeria since last year. | |
He coordinated the kidnap of four British missionaries in October. | |
Three were released but one man, Ian Squire, was shot dead in captivity. | Three were released but one man, Ian Squire, was shot dead in captivity. |
Kidnapping for ransom is common in southern Nigeria though most often those taken are freed after a ransom is paid. | Kidnapping for ransom is common in southern Nigeria though most often those taken are freed after a ransom is paid. |
The Foreign Office currently advises against all but essential travel to much of Delta state, saying there is a "high threat of criminal kidnap". | The Foreign Office currently advises against all but essential travel to much of Delta state, saying there is a "high threat of criminal kidnap". |
A special military task force said it arrested the gang leader in a village. | A special military task force said it arrested the gang leader in a village. |
As the task force led him back to his camp they were ambushed and in the fighting, Karowei was killed, the army said. | As the task force led him back to his camp they were ambushed and in the fighting, Karowei was killed, the army said. |
The BBC's Stephanie Hegarty in Lagos says that until the kidnapping, the gang was relatively unknown. It had a reputation for hassling local women returning from the market and had abducted the wife of a local politician. | |
Ian Squire, an optician, ran a practice in Shepperton, Surrey and locals told the BBC he travelled to Africa every year to carry out charity work. | Ian Squire, an optician, ran a practice in Shepperton, Surrey and locals told the BBC he travelled to Africa every year to carry out charity work. |
He was one of four medical workers who were kidnapped when the gang stormed the rural community of Enekorogha on 13 October 2017. | He was one of four medical workers who were kidnapped when the gang stormed the rural community of Enekorogha on 13 October 2017. |
Mr Squire's friend Paul Allan, who ran a neighbouring business, described him as a "good friend" and a "very straightforward, nice, gentle guy". |
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