A group of gunmen attacked an oil vessel and kidnapped at least 10 crew members, including seven from France, near Bakassi Peninsula, a former Nigerian territory now belonging to Cameroon, local media reported.
Local media quoted a spokesperson of oil services company Bourbon as confirmation that 10 of its 15 employees on board the vessel "Bourbon Sagitta" were kidnapped. Besides seven French, two Cameroonians and a Tunisian were among the captives.
According to the report, the gunmen, suspected to be pirates, in three speedboats attacked the ship, which was assisting an oil tanker load crude oil at an offshore oilfield in the Gulf of Guinea.
The company official said the company had informed French authorities of the accident and was working closely with the French Foreign Ministry for the quick release of the hostages.
No group has yet to claim responsibility.
Source:Xinhua
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