Local Business Military operation launched to free Scots oil worker in Nigeria By Mark Lammey April 30 2019, 8:43 am April 30 2019, 8:43 am Share Military operation launched to free Scots oil worker in Nigeria Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/local/1737082/military-operation-launched-to-free-scots-oil-worker-in-nigeria/ Copy Link A major military operation has been launched to rescue a Scottish oil worker who was kidnapped by gunmen in the restive, oil-rich Niger Delta region. The victim was abducted while working on a platform on Saturday morning, a Nigerian Army spokesman confirmed yesterday. A Canadian and a Nigerian were also taken hostage during a raid on the installation in the Ogbele area of Rivers State, southern Nigeria. Read more on Energy Voice here.