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Nigeria: Three Chinese construction workers kidnapped in southern Nigeria Mon. May 12, 2008 02:30 am.- By Bonny Apunyu. - (SomaliNet) A foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday that three Chinese construction workers have been kidnapped in southern Nigeria. "On May 6, three workers from a Chinese construction firm were kidnapped in Cross River state," Qing Gang said in a statement. "Currently, the Chinese embassy and consulate in Nigeria are exerting all possible efforts with the concerned parties to come to the aid of the kidnapped workers," Qing added. The three, who were employed by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corp, were abducted on Tuesday near the company's compound in the state capital Calabar, the official Chinese Xinhua news agency said. Chinese workers, employed in construction or by oil firms, have been abducted in the past and later released. China, which has increased its presence in Africa in recent years, has never indicated whether it paid to secure their release. In 2007, more than 200 foreign workers were taken hostage, often being released after a ransom was paid.-AFP News Category: Africa Latest Headlines Latest News Somalia: WFP welcomes Canada naval escort in Somali... E. Africa: Kenya security alerts Tanzanian coun... WB to pump huge money to infrastructure project... Olympics: Somali delegation expects Olympics to brin... Kenya, Tz mark 10th anniversary of deadly bombi... Somalia: Well-known Somali aid worker killed south... Al Qaida North Africa wing claims responsibility for... Egypt: Police discovers 20 underground tunnels near ... Somalia: Canadian navy to escort WFP ships carrying... Premier League: 'I will stay at United'-Cristiano Ro... More News...