{"id":109879,"date":"2024-01-01T09:29:48","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T08:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=109879"},"modified":"2024-01-01T09:29:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-01T08:29:48","slug":"two-south-koreans-kidnapped-in-rivers-regain-freedom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/two-south-koreans-kidnapped-in-rivers-regain-freedom\/","title":{"rendered":"Two South Koreans kidnapped in Rivers regain freedom"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1786736929341306669\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Two South Koreans kidnapped by gunmen along the Ahoada\/Abua Road in Rivers State earlier this month have regained freedom after spending 17 days in captivity.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThe South Koreans were abducted after gunmen ambushed their convoy on December 12, killing four soldiers guarding them and two civilian drivers.<\/p>\n<p>The two Koreans are employees of Daewoo Engineering &amp; Construction Co., a major South Korean builder.<\/p>\n<p>Announcing their release via a statement on Saturday, December 30, the Seoul\u2019s foreign ministry, said: \u201cOn Friday, we secured custody of the two abducted Korean citizens.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoth people are currently in good health, and after a hospital checkup, they moved to a safe area and spoke with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The ministry, however, failed to disclose if any ransom was paid.<\/p>\n<p>Attacks by militants in the Niger Delta have dwindled over the years. But the region is volatile and suffers from crude oil theft and vandalism of pipelines, which has taken a toll on Nigeria\u2019s oil output.<\/p>\n<p>Kidnappings for ransom by armed gangs are also common in Nigeria with locals and foreigners targeted. Victims are often released by captors after ransom payments.<\/p>\n<p>The Nigerian authorities have been trying to tackle the problem with massive deployment of security forces across the country.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two South Koreans kidnapped by gunmen along the Ahoada\/Abua Road in Rivers State earlier this month have regained freedom after spending 17 days in captivity. 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