Two expatriates abducted at oil rig in Rivers

Kidnappers struck again on Saturday as two expatriates, working with the Nigerian Delta Petroleum Resources, were abducted in Ogbele, Abua/Odua Local Government Area of Rivers State, on Saturday at about 7.30pm.

The abduction of the two expatriates, a Scot and a Canadian, is coming just two days after two workers of Dutch oil giants, Shell, were kidnapped while traveling from Yenogoa, the Bayelsa capital to Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The kidnappers, who took their victims to an unknown location, have however not made any contact with anyone concerning their victims more than 24.hours after their abduction.

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Thr Rivers State Police Command’s spokesman, Nnamdi Omoni, who confirmed the incident, said the state Police Commissioner, Usman Belel, has orders immediate investigation in order to rescue the victims.

He said: “We have intensified efforts towards ensuring that they are rescued. The feelers I have is that we are closing in on them (kidnappers).

“The state Commissioner of Police has directed the commanders of all the tactical units and some others to relocate and ensure urgent response to the situation.”

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