President Jonathan, Monday, has ordered security agencies in th country to rescue the kidnapped foreign workers.
According to Reuben Abati, presidential spokesman, in a tweet, "Pres. Jonathan orders security agencies to rescue kidnapped foreign workers..."
Meanwhile, Police in Bauchi said four Lebanese, one Briton, a Greek citizen and an Italian were among those taken hostage by gunmen who stormed a construction site in Jama'are in Bauchi state as the assailants shot dead a security guard.
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