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Confirmation of Abduction of a South African in Niger Delta,
Nigeria Pretoria- The South African Government confirms the abduction of
a South African national by unknown persons in the Niger Delta along with a group
of foreign expatriates in the Bayesa State government area in Nigeria, today Friday
25 May 2007.
The South African Government through its diplomatic mission
in Lagos is in liaison with the employer and the Nigerian authorities with a view
to securing the release of the South African. In the meantime, the Department
of Foreign Affairs through its Consular Section is in a process of contacting
the family of the abducted South African national to render consular assistance. Issued
by Ronnie Mamoepa at 082-990-4853
Department of Foreign Affairs
P/Bag X152
Pretoria
0001 25
May 2007. | 
