Unidentified gunmen in southern Nigeria held hostage a local employee of Royal Dutch Shell for several hours at the weekend before he was rescued, army and police sources said Monday.
Kidnappings
Shell employee kidnapped, rescued in Nigeria
Ogoni people welcome Nigerian move against Shell
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), whose former head Ken Saro-Wiwa was hanged for his stance against the effects of oil-drilling, notably by Shell, called the move "a bold step that stands the brightest chance of quickening the resumption of oil activities in Ogoni."