British nationals kidnapped in Delta
Suspected militants have kidnapped four British nationals in Delta state according to police and community leaders.
The four had been providing “free medical care and religious activities” in Burutu local government when they were abducted on 13 October, said Chief Theo Fakama of the Enukorowa community.
Fakama said locals were “saddened” by the kidnapping as the victims had “brought succour to residents of the community for the past three years”.
Delta police spokesman, Andrew Aniamaka, confirmed the kidnapping and said an investigation has been opened into a possible militant connection with the incident.
“The victims are of British nationality, two of whom are a couple, and have been rendering humanitarian services in the area for a while,” he said.
“But unfortunately, they didn’t let the authorities know of their presence in the area all this while.
“There is a militant group that has been operating in the area and we believe they are the ones behind the abduction.”
In addition, police commissioner Zanna Ibrahim told reporters in the state capital, Asaba, on Tuesday that “an anti-kidnapping team is already on the trail of the suspects,” adding that the kidnapping might be linked to a recent military operation against violent crime, which has seen an increase in troops in Nigeria’s southern states.
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