Abducted Shell oil workers rescued in Nigeria Delta region
05 May 2019 |
1:00 pm
The two Royal Dutch Shell oil workers who were kidnapped in the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria have been rescued. Police spokesperson for Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited made the disclosure. Kola Karim, Chairman Shoreline Group joins CNBC Africa to assess the security situation in Nigeria.
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