German Julius Berger worker shot dead in Ogun State, another kidnapped

A German worker and a sub-contractor for Julius Berger in Nigeria has been shot dead in Ogun State while his partner was kidnapped, Reuters reports.

Militants on a boat

The news agency quotes an unnamed security source as saying that the attack took place on Friday. The source said the vehicles carrying the Germans were attacked by the gunmen who killed one and kidnapped the other.

Julius Berger is reportedly working to ensure the release of their kidnapped worker