Chanomi Creek

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Chanomi Creek is a body of water in the Niger Delta in Delta State, Nigeria.

[edit] Incidents in and near Chanomi Creek

On July 12, 2006, a group of boats, excorted by Nigerian troops, were assaulted by a militants in twenty speedboats. Four Nigerian naval soldiers were killed, and several Chevron workers were taken captive; they were released July 14.[1]

Also in 2006, oil pipelines in the area were vandalized by people described as "militant youths" by Funsho Kupolokun, Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).[2] The NNPC announced it would repair the targeted pipelines.[3]

On January 20, 2007, six Filipinos and one Nigerian who were traveling on a boat (operated by the German company Baco-Liner) in Chanomi Creek were kidnapped while on their way to Warri.[4] The group the kidnappers belonged to has yet to be identified.[4] The Nigerian government has engaged in talks with the group who seized the rebels, and government spokesman Sheddy Ozoene said that the six Filipinos "are in good health."[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Marquardt, Erich. "The Niger Delta Insurgency and its Threat to Energy Security", Terrorism Monitor, The Jamestown Foundation, 2006-08-12. Retrieved on 2007-01-20. 
  2. ^ Rasheed, Komolafe. "Fuel scarcity will end soon - NNPC", www.tribune.com.ng, Nigeria Tribune, 2007-01-15. Retrieved on 2007-01-20. 
  3. ^ "NNPC plans repair of Chanomi Creek pipelines", Pipewire.net, Scientific Surveys Limited, 2006-12-22. Retrieved on 2007-01-21. 
  4. ^ a b "Filipino seamen kidnapped in Nigeria", today.reuters.co.uk, Reuters, 2007-01-20. Retrieved on 2007-01-20. 
  5. ^ "Nigeria in talks to free Filipinos", CNN.com, Time Warner Inc, 2007-01-21. Retrieved on 2007-01-22. 

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