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Several Chinese workers have been abducted in Nigeria's oil-rich southern region, police have said. At least two Chinese workers have been abducted in Nigeria's oil-rich southern region, police have said.
A police official in Bayelsa state said the kidnappers broke into the offices of the Chinese National Petroleum Company, seizing hostages and cash.A police official in Bayelsa state said the kidnappers broke into the offices of the Chinese National Petroleum Company, seizing hostages and cash.
Nearly 100 foreign hostages, mostly oil workers, have recently been kidnapped in the oil-producing Niger Delta. About 100 foreign hostages, mostly oil workers, have recently been kidnapped in the oil-producing Niger Delta.
Many Niger Delta residents live in poverty, and taking hostages for ransom has become increasingly common.Many Niger Delta residents live in poverty, and taking hostages for ransom has become increasingly common.
Hostages are usually released after a ransom is paid, though some have been killed in gunbattles between security forces and the kidnappers.
Five Chinese telecommunications engineers were released on Thursday after being kidnapped from the Niger Delta region on 5 January.