Five abducted in Niger delta

Gunmen hold five crew from boat in Niger delta region, security sources say Hostages reportedly Russian and Ukrainian Kidnappings in the region fairly common and often end peacefully PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria (AP) -- Security sources say five crew members have been abducted from a Swedish boat in Nigeria's oil-producing Niger delta region. The sources say the gunmen boarded the Herkules ship Thursday and are still holding five crew members, who are Russian and Ukrainian. The sources say the other seven crew members aboard the Herkules were released Friday. The two sources spoke on condition of anonymity since they were not authorized to speak to the media. Kidnappings are common in the West African country's delta. They have mostly ended peacefully after ransom... [read full story]