Vigilance can report that following reports of the deaths of hostages in Nigeria, the Foreign Secretary, William Hague has sent a message of condolence to the family of the affected Briton and by extension, families of the nationals of other nations involved, whilst castigating the monsters in the strongest terms for what he had called "an act of cold-blooded murder."
Secretary Hague said: “It is with deep sadness that I must confirm that a British construction worker, held hostage in Nigeria since 16 February, is likely to have been killed at the hands of his captors, along with six other foreign nationals who we believe were also tragically murdered. This was an act of cold-blooded murder, which I condemn in the strongest terms."
He added: “My thoughts are with his family, and the families of the other hostages, who will be devastated by this tragic loss. I offer them our deep condolences at this terrible time, and know that the thoughts of people up and down our country will be with them. I ask the media to allow them time to come to terms with their loss in privacy."
Blasting the monsters for their barbarous act, Hague said even as he expressed his appreciation to the Nigerian Government for their "unstinting help and cooperation": “Responsibility for this tragic outcome rests squarely with the terrorists. I am grateful to the Nigerian Government for their unstinting help and cooperation. We are utterly determined to work with them to hold the perpetrators of this heinous act to account, and to combat the terrorism which so blights the lives of people in Northern Nigeria and in the wider region.”