Document #1200654

TNH – The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN News) (Author)

Sharp rise in hostage taking may be linked to upcoming elections

http://www.IRINnews.org/report.asp?ReportID=57309

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ecoi.net description:
Almost as many people were taken hostage in Nigeria's oil-rich Delta region in the month of January as in the whole of 2006, with some analysts accusing candidates in the upcoming elections of using ransom money to support their campaigns
Country:
Nigeria
Source:
TNH – The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN News) (Author)
Published:
6 February 2007
Original link:
http://www.IRINnews.org/report.asp?ReportID=57309
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Document ID:
1200654 (former ID 67483)

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