Two
Europeans – a Briton and an Italian – kidnapped by Boko Haram in May
2011 were killed in Sokoto, Sokoto State on Thursday during a rescue
operation by British and Nigerian special forces.
News of the failed
rescue attempt was relayed yesterday by the Prime Minister of the United
Kindgom, Mr. David Cameron, in a special statement issued from his 10,
Downing Street office.
Chris McManus, from the
North West of England, and his colleague Franco Lamolinara were working
for an Italian construction firm, B Stabilini, in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi
State when they were kidnapped by members of the violent Islamic sect,
Boko Haram.
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