Kidnapped oil worker released in Nigeria<\/p>\n
LAGOS: A local employee of U.S. oil giant ChevronTexaco in
\nNigeria who was abducted last week has been released, the company
\nsaid on Saturday.<\/p>\n
The worker, who was not named, was kidnapped on July 25
\nallegedly by the Egbema National Front, an Ijaw ethnic group, in
\nWarri in the Niger Delta region, which is home to much of
\nNigeria's multi-billion dollar oil and gas resources.<\/p>\n
The worker was released following the intervention of
\ncommunity leaders and the region's state government, Chevron said
\nin a statement here.<\/p>\n
\"The employee who was later handed over to officials of the
\nDelta State government has rejoined his family and colleagues,\"
\nit said.<\/p>\n
The company said the release would halt a planned strike by
\nthe white-collar oil union PENGASSAN to protest the kidnapping.<\/p>\n
The Niger delta frequently sees ethnic unrest and attacks on
\noil companies.<\/p>",
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