Slovenian among those kidnapped in Nigeria

Lagos, 24 September - A Slovenian citizen has been reported to be among the 12 people kidnapped on a Swiss merchant vessel off the coast of Nigeria on Saturday. The news was confirmed on Monday by the Slovenian Foreign Ministry. The ship carrying wheat was boarded by pirates when it was around 45 nautical miles south west of Bonny Island, media reported.

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