Gunmen kidnap Argentinian national in Niger state
An Argentinian man identified as Santiago Lopez Menendez has been
kidnapped in Niger state. Santiago, who works as an agronomist for the
Nigerian Flour Mills Plc and manages two farms in the Sunti and Kabbugi
districts of the state, was kidnapped while traveling without his
military escort along the Mokwa -Kontagora road in the state yesterday
June 24th.
Niger state police commissioner, Olusola Amore, while confirming the incident said "We normally provide protection for all foreigners working on farms and elsewhere in the state but he (Menendez) chose to travel alone on the bad road without police protection and they kidnapped him.” he said
At least 10 patrol vans and a special anti-kidnapping team have been deployed to rescue him.
Niger state police commissioner, Olusola Amore, while confirming the incident said "We normally provide protection for all foreigners working on farms and elsewhere in the state but he (Menendez) chose to travel alone on the bad road without police protection and they kidnapped him.” he said
At least 10 patrol vans and a special anti-kidnapping team have been deployed to rescue him.
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