Ransom gains freedom for seven hostages

A £280,000 (€411,560) ransom payment today gained freedom for seven truck drivers held hostage in Iraq since July.

Ransom gains freedom for seven hostages
Wed, 01 Sep, 2004 - 19:16

A £280,000 (€411,560) ransom payment today gained freedom for seven truck drivers held hostage in Iraq since July.

The men arrived at Kuwait’s international airport after their company paid Iraqi militants the cash to secure their release.

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