British oil worker Malcolm Primrose, aged 61, reported kidnapped in Indonesia
Your support helps us to tell the story
As your White House correspondent, I ask the tough questions and seek the answers that matter.
Your support enables me to be in the room, pressing for transparency and accountability. Without your contributions, we wouldn't have the resources to challenge those in power.
Your donation makes it possible for us to keep doing this important work, keeping you informed every step of the way to the November election
Andrew Feinberg
White House Correspondent
A British oil worker has reportedly been kidnapped in Indonesia.
Engineer Malcolm Primrose, 61, was ambushed by an armed group as he travelled back from a mine site in the Aceh region, reports said.
Mr Primrose is said to work for mining company Medco E&P and was in a car with his driver when confronted by the men.
There were no indications of shots being fired, the BBC reported local police saying.
A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said: "We are aware of an incident and are in touch with the local authorities."
The drilling supervisor was kidnapped on Tuesday en route from Medco's oil-drilling site in Blang Simpo to his home in Seumali village, the Jakarta Globe reported.
East Aceh police chief Muhajir told the newspaper: "The six perpetrators, carrying three rifles and one pistol, fired a warning shot into the air while intercepting the victim's car."
The men tied up the driver and put Mr Primrose in their car before driving off toward the Ranto Peureulak subdistrict, he said.
He told the paper: "Police officers, with the help of soldiers, are combing the surrounding areas where the victim was kidnapped and the remote areas in Ranto Peureulak to hunt the perpetrators."
PA
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments