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Nigeria: Unknown assailants kill British national in Lagos Thu. March 27, 2008 04:59 am.- By Bonny Apunyu. - (SomaliNet) Unknown assailants killed a British man last weekend on the road leading from Lagos to the border with Benin, diplomatic sources said on Tuesday. According to the sources, the Briton, who worked for a company in charge of West African gas pipelines, was killed in an attack on his vehicle which was apparently stuck in a deliberate traffic jam. The assailants fired at the car, killing the Briton on the spot and wounding his driver. Two passengers, a Briton and an American, were robbed. The identities of the victims were not released. Attacks on travellers frequently occur on the road between Lagos and the border with Benin. Several months ago, a French diplomat and his family were the victims of an attack but managed to escape.-AFP News Category: Africa Latest Headlines Latest News Eritrea: Gov’t denies Djibouti war claim Somalia: 17 villagers killed in clashes -witnesses<... Ugandan rebels have one more chance to discuss ... Sudan: Darfur rebels plotting to attack capita... Malawi: Free anti-HIV drugs cut AIDS death toll by 1... Benin: Electoral commission delays poll results Kenya: Gunmen kill UN official in northern Keny... South Africa president expected in Zimbabwe to discu... Kenya launches new strategy to fight increasing... Somalia: Heavy fighting between Ethiopian troops, I... More News...