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SittingElf · 12-30-2015, 14:30

I'm in Nigeria now, and I haven't heard anything about any Americans being kidnapped.

We are kept up to date on all BH activities, and some group DID kidnap a couple in Port Harcourt in the last couple of days, but they were rescued, and it was highly unlikely to be by Boko Haram. It was not made known what the kidnapped couple's nationality was, so I can't comment on whether that is the couple you may have referenced.

Rest assured that if a U.S. Military couple or single was kidnapped here, I would know within hours...and that hasn't happened.

(I work with Nigerian Special Ops helo guys, and am very tapped into intel regarding Boko Haram, Ansaru, Biafra uprising, and MEND)

I'll let you know if any new info breaks, but Lagos is a reach for Boko Haram. They've only conducted ops as far South as Abuja...never in Rivers State or any success in Lagos. A potential attack was thwarted a few months ago in Lagos. If they get this far, then all bets are off and would cause as much of a problem as ISIS is causing in Iraq and Syria. Could happen...but not yet.

Cheers,
Frank

12-30-2015, 14:30	#2
SittingElf Auxiliary Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 66	I'm in Nigeria now, and I haven't heard anything about any Americans being kidnapped. We are kept up to date on all BH activities, and some group DID kidnap a couple in Port Harcourt in the last couple of days, but they were rescued, and it was highly unlikely to be by Boko Haram. It was not made known what the kidnapped couple's nationality was, so I can't comment on whether that is the couple you may have referenced. Rest assured that if a U.S. Military couple or single was kidnapped here, I would know within hours...and that hasn't happened. (I work with Nigerian Special Ops helo guys, and am very tapped into intel regarding Boko Haram, Ansaru, Biafra uprising, and MEND) I'll let you know if any new info breaks, but Lagos is a reach for Boko Haram. They've only conducted ops as far South as Abuja...never in Rivers State or any success in Lagos. A potential attack was thwarted a few months ago in Lagos. If they get this far, then all bets are off and would cause as much of a problem as ISIS is causing in Iraq and Syria. Could happen...but not yet. Cheers, Frank __________________ "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." -Thomas Jefferson "Certainly one of the chief guarantees of freedom under any government, no matter how popular and respected, is the right of citizens to keep and bear arms." -Hubert H. Humphrey "The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom is courage.” – Thucydides. Last edited by SittingElf; 12-30-2015 at 14:50.
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