Nigerian militants say most hostages freed

The main militant group in
Nigeria's oil-producing Niger Delta said on Sunday it had
released around 19 local oil workers kidnapped more than two
weeks ago but was still holding two Britons and one Ukrainian, reported reuters.
"The Nigerian hostages rescued from pirates by the Movement
for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) have been
released in Rivers state," MEND said in an e-mailed statement.
"Due to the location where the expatriates were kept for
their safety, they cannot be released at this time because of
security concerns," the group said.