An Islamist group linked to al Qaeda claimed responsibility for kidnapping seven foreigners in an attack in a remote Nigerian town at the weekend.<br/> <br />Gunmen killed a security guard and abducted a Briton, an Italian, a Greek and four Lebanese workers after storming the compound of Lebanese construction firm Setraco<br/> <br />John Yama is the Human Resource Manager Of Setraco.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Human Resource Manager Of Setraco, John Yama saying:<br/> <br />"On Saturday night at around nine thirty we heard gun shots, basically everyone was dispatched. Later on, we learned that it was our life camp that was invaded by unknown gunmen."<br/> <br />The chief of security at the compound says the gunmen used bombs along the fenceline to<br/> <br />Attacks by Islamist groups in northern Nigeria have become the biggest threat to stability in Africa's top oil producer.
