Just had some news in by email from Noor Roddy - Extreme Sports Cafe founder member.
Hi
u not being watching CNN? I hqve just been released by the niger delta militants ..; 9 of us were kidnapped 3 weeks ago….. am still under med obsercvation severe malaria and some other nasties but beter thabn a bullet in the head!! Will be back as soon as all palava finished .. contrary to offivcial reports i captain was killed and 2 seamen /// quite an experience
cheers Noor
We’re glad to hear he is ok.. and look forward to a debrief when he gets back to Asia.
Extreme Sports Cafe Team
Here’s a further update from Noor…
No very few people dumb enough to work nigeria!! though have got a book offer out of it and an offer from the militants to write their biography ;;; i ve adopted ur approach to net working still under obs for cerebral malaria so can not travel but back soon … is this extreme enough ;;; i have a phone number for the head militant do you think there are people who would pay to be kidnapped and held in a mosquito infested swamp?
N
can someone point me in the right direction for further news on this? sounds liek a hell of a story… thanks!
Left by will on July 25th, 2007
Hey -
I emailed you guys the other week re: this story. I’m wondering where I can get more information. Look forward to hearing from you!
Thanks,
Will
Left by Will Hunt on August 1st, 2007
Hi Will,
Sorry for the delay in replying. We have been busy with adventures in Vietnam..
Noor is back in Nigeria now, after a brief break.. I will pass on your email assuming it’s in your profile.. If not then just drop me a line stephen AT extremesportscafe DOT com, and I’ll pass it on then..
Regards,
Stephen
Left by admin on August 1st, 2007