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Aliko Dangote Denies Being Among Those Held Hostage In Mali
Africa’s richest man, Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote, has denied news that he is among the 170 persons being held hostage by gunmen in Bamako, the capital of Mali.The gunmen, said to be about 10, launched an attack on the Radisson Blu Hotel and are holding 140 guests and 30 workers of the hotel.News had then spread that Dangote was among the 170 persons being held, out of which three had been killed.But in a tweet on his Twitter handle on Friday, Dangote said he left Mali on Thursday.He tweeted: “Rumour about me being held hostage is false.“I was in Mali yesterday.
“Thank you for your concern.“My prayers with those involved.”
The gunmen were said to have entered the hotel shouting in Arabic: “God is great!”There are reports that some of the hostages who were able to recite the Koran are being let off.It is believed that the three so far killed were unable to recite the Koran.Six of those held hostage are staff of Turkish Airlines, while there are also seven Chinese, a Chinese guest was quoted by China’s state news agency Xinhua.
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