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The three-year-old daughter of an expatriate worker has been kidnapped by gunmen in the Niger Delta, Nigerian police have said.The three-year-old daughter of an expatriate worker has been kidnapped by gunmen in the Niger Delta, Nigerian police have said.
The toddler was seized on her way to school in the oil city of Port Harcourt in the early morning.The toddler was seized on her way to school in the oil city of Port Harcourt in the early morning.
The kidnapping follows that of five oil workers on Wednesday, the first since the main militant group in the area called off a month-long ceasefire.The kidnapping follows that of five oil workers on Wednesday, the first since the main militant group in the area called off a month-long ceasefire.
Police say her parents are British and they are trying to contact them.
The UK's Foreign Office have not confirmed the nationality of the girl.
Kidnaps
The girl is the third child to be kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Nigeria's the last couple of weeks.
MEND Formed early 2006Close links to militant Mujahid Dokubo-Asari's Niger Delta Volunteer ForceSplit into two rival groups late 2006Demand 100% control of Nigeria's oil wealthDemand release of impeached Bayelsa governor on trial for money launderingOperate from creeks of Niger DeltaCommunicate with media by email Nigeria's shadowy militants
The first girl to be taken hostage was the daughter of a Nigerian businessman. A local state legislator's daughter was also kidnapped last week.
Both were later released unharmed after ransom payments, the BBC's Abdullahi Kaura in Port Harcourt says.
More than 100 foreigners have been taken hostage in the region this year.More than 100 foreigners have been taken hostage in the region this year.
The hostages are usually released unharmed after ransom payments that the Nigerian government and oil companies involved always deny.The hostages are usually released unharmed after ransom payments that the Nigerian government and oil companies involved always deny.
Correspondents say it is unusual for kidnappers to target women or children, with the focus mainly on male employees of large international companies presumed to have money.Correspondents say it is unusual for kidnappers to target women or children, with the focus mainly on male employees of large international companies presumed to have money.
Attacks 'to continue'Attacks 'to continue'
Wednesday's incident involved two New Zealanders, an Australian, a Venezuelan and a Lebanese kidnapped in Soku, Rivers state.Wednesday's incident involved two New Zealanders, an Australian, a Venezuelan and a Lebanese kidnapped in Soku, Rivers state.
The main militant group, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (Mend) said it had nothing to do with the attack.The main militant group, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (Mend) said it had nothing to do with the attack.
On Tuesday, Mend announced that it would not extend its month-long ceasefire called to give the new government a chance to set up talks on the restive region.On Tuesday, Mend announced that it would not extend its month-long ceasefire called to give the new government a chance to set up talks on the restive region.
It said it would also resume abductions and attacks on oil installations.It said it would also resume abductions and attacks on oil installations.
The group says it has been kept on the sidelines of government-led talks about the future of the Niger Delta.The group says it has been kept on the sidelines of government-led talks about the future of the Niger Delta.
Although the Delta accounts for over 90% of Nigeria's income, the region remains highly impoverished, a situation the militants say they want to change with their campaign.Although the Delta accounts for over 90% of Nigeria's income, the region remains highly impoverished, a situation the militants say they want to change with their campaign.