Five kidnapped from oil rig off Nigeria

The company which oversees the rig did not specify the nationalities of the victims, but security sources said those kidnapped were thought to be foreigners.

According to one security source they included two Americans, two French and one Canadian.

"A security breach has occurred on the High Island VII jackup rig, which had recently arrived on location, preparing to commence infill drilling at the Okoro field," the company said. "Two crew members are stable after receiving wounds to the leg, and have been evacuated by helicopter to a shore-based clinic.”