text: Nigerian kidnappers release 8 oil workers
  
  June 4, 2006 
  
  Eight oil workers who were kidnapped from a Bulford Dolphin oil platform off the coast of Nigeria on Friday have been freed. One American, one Canadian and six Britons were among those freed and were "in good health." The Movement for the Emancipation for the Niger Delta was thought to have been behind the crime, but deny any involvement or connection. 
  "All the hostages have been released. They are with the governor now [and are] looking very fine," said spokesman for the state of Bayelsa in southern Nigeria, Ekiyor Welson. 
  Earlier reports stated that all 8 hostages were freed, but spokespeople for the Nigerian Police later withdrew that statement and said that only 2 had been freed and talk lead to the rest of the hostages being freed. The companies that the former hostages work for have denied paying for their freedom.
tokens: Nigerian kidnappers release 8 oil workers June 4 , 2006 Eight oil workers who were kidnapped from a Bulford Dolphin oil platform off the coast of Nigeria on Friday have been freed . One American , one Canadian and six Britons were among those freed and were " in good health . " The Movement for the Emancipation for the Niger Delta was thought to have been behind the crime , but deny any involvement or connection . " All the hostages have been released . They are with the governor now [ and are ] looking very fine , " said spokesman for the state of Bayelsa in southern Nigeria , Ekiyor Welson . Earlier reports stated that all 8 hostages were freed , but spokespeople for the Nigerian Police later withdrew that statement and said that only 2 had been freed and talk lead to the rest of the hostages being freed . The companies that the former hostages work for have denied paying for their freedom .
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