The hostages, including seven expatriates and 12 Nigerians working for U.S. energy giant Exxon Mobil, London-listed oil explorer Afren and local construction firm Julius Berger, were freed last month.
The armed forces arrested the gang leader responsible and more than 60 of his followers -- presumed members of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) militant group -- a few weeks later. read more: http://indepthafrica.com/?p=3543
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