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American hostage freed in Nigerian oil delta
18 Feb 2007 08:28:43 GMT
Source: Reuters
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria, Feb 18 (Reuters) - An American engineer and his Nigerian driver, kidnapped in Nigeria's oil-producing Niger Delta, have been released, government and company sources said on Sunday.

The men were seized, together with a Briton. by armed men on their way to work on Jan. 23. The Briton was released on Feb. 7 on health grounds.
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