Striking Nigerian oil workers holding hostages on offshore rig

Wednesday, April 30, 2003

LAGOS, Nigeria -- Striking Nigerian oil workers have seized 97 hostages, including 17 Americans, on several offshore oil rigs, officials said Tuesday. Some captives said they feared armed rescue attempts would end in disaster.

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