Five eastern European oil workers have been kidnapped by Nigerian militants, security officials have told the BBC.
Twelve workers from Ukraine and Russia were on board a boat that was attacked while in international waters off the Niger Delta, but seven have been freed.
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The boat, which belongs to the Saipem oil services company, was attacked about 85 nautical miles from the coast, after it had left its naval escort.
A spate of attacks on the oil sector has cut Nigeria's production by 25%.
(BBC)
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