The Community leaders and the police said on Wednesday that suspected militants have abducted four British nationals in Delta State.
The four British Nationals has been showing care and providing “free medical care and religious activities” in the Burutu area of Delta state, said Chief Theo Fakama, from the local Enukorowa community.
Fakama, who said locals were saddened by the kidnapping added that the victims had, “brought succour to residents of the community for the past three years”.
Delta state police spokesman, Andrew Aniamaka, confirmed the kidnapping, which happened on October 13.
“The victims are of British nationality, two of whom are a couple, and have been rendering humanitarian services in the area for a while.
“But unfortunately, they didn’t let the authorities know of their presence in the area all this while. There is a militant group that has been operating in the area and we believe they are the ones behind the abduction.
“Immediately the militants struck, they whisked the victims to the interior regions of the creek where we believe they are being held for the past five days,” Aniamaka said.
The police spokesman added that it was unclear whether any contact had been made with the kidnappers or the motive for the seizure.
Kidnapping for ransom has long been a risk in Nigeria’s south, where high-profile individuals and their families are a frequent target for criminal gangs.
Victims are usually released after a few days once payment is made.
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