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Kidnapped French National Freed in Nigeria

Francis Collomp has regained his freedom after 11 months, following a massive manhunt for his kidnappers by the police in Katsina State.

Nigeria: Abducted Frenchman Escapes in Zaria

Daily Trust, 18 November 2013

A Frenchman who was kidnapped in Katsina State in December last year escaped from his captors on Thursday and fled to a police station in Zaria, the police authorities said in… Read more »
Nigeria: French Hostage Released

RFI, 17 November 2013

The French hostage Francis Collomp, who was kidnapped in Nigeria on 19 December 2012, was released on Sunday. Read more »

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Nigeria: French Embassy Confirms Citizen's Escape From Boko Haram Captivity

This Day, 18 November 2013

The Embassy of France in Abuja yesterday confirmed the escape of its citizen, Francis Collomp, from the clutches of the Boko Haram after 11 months in captivity. Read more »

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West Africa: French Intelligence Official Explains Ansaru

RFI, 17 November 2013

Alain Rodier is a former intelligence officer and the director of research at the French Centre for Research on Intelligence (Cf2R). In an interview with Anne Verdaguer of RFI he… Read more »
Nigeria: Frenchman Abducted 11 Months Ago Abandoned By Kidnappers

Vanguard, 17 November 2013

A French man, Mr Francis Collon, abducted in Rimi, Katsina State, has been abandoned by his captors eleven months after his abduction. Read more »
Nigeria: Wife of Frenchman Kidnapped in Nigeria Says Her Husband Was Not the Intended Target

RFI, 26 December 2012

The wife of a Frenchman kidnapped last week in northern Nigeria says she believes the kidnappers intended to abduct two other Frenchmen instead of her husband. Read more »