Agip oil staff released after 2 weeks of captivity by militants. Nigerian Newspaper Thisday reported that after around two weeks of captivity Niger Delta militants released around nine contract staff and 20 soldiers held hostage at the Tebidaba flow station belonging to Agip Oil. Thisday reported that the release was apparently secured after paying a large sum of ransom. The released have been brought to Port Harcourt for medical assistance. Militants also vacated the facility took with them televisions, air conditioners, GSM handsets and other personal belongings of the workers and soldiers. They also took all the arms and ammunition before while vacating the facility.