Nigeria
25 May 2007
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.
Enquiries:
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
25 May 2007
Source: Department of Foreign Affairs (http://www.dfa.gov.za/)
