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13/06/2013
Kidnapped Briton Found In Indonesia
A British man kidnapped in Indonesia on Tuesday has returned to his family.
61-year-old Malcolm Primrose was seized in the north Sumatran province of Aceh. Mr Primrose worked for oil company Medco E&P, who are reported to have expressed their "deepest gratitude" to local authorities who helped recover Mr Primrose.
According to the BBC, Mr Primrose was found alone on Thursday at a security post inside a palm oil plantation.
It is understood an "extensive hunt" is on for his kidnappers.
(MH/CD)
61-year-old Malcolm Primrose was seized in the north Sumatran province of Aceh. Mr Primrose worked for oil company Medco E&P, who are reported to have expressed their "deepest gratitude" to local authorities who helped recover Mr Primrose.
According to the BBC, Mr Primrose was found alone on Thursday at a security post inside a palm oil plantation.
It is understood an "extensive hunt" is on for his kidnappers.
(MH/CD)
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