VOA标准英语2009年-Police Implicated in Nigeria Kidnapping
时间：2019-01-13 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2009年(九月)
By Gilbert da Costa
Abuja
24 September 2009
The past three years have seen an upsurge in violence perpetrated by armed groups in Nigeria's volatile 1 Niger Delta 2. And while attacks targeting the oil industry have been halted for now, kidnapping is on the rise.
Police in oil-rich Niger Delta are struggling to contain a surge in gang-related kidnappings in a region where the vast majority of the population is young and unemployed 3.
The involvement of some members of the security forces in a recent abduction, involving the mother of a senior state official in Bayelsa state, has provoked a lot of concern in the region. Bayelsa state police commissioner 4 Unuoha Udeka confirmed three policemen orchestrated the abduction and collected a $20,000 ransom 5.
"In the issue of the kidnap of the mother of the commissioner for health, three serving policemen were involved," he said. "One of them is on the run. Two are here with us. We have decided 6 to try them in orderly room so that we will be able to dismiss them before they are charged to court."
The government says more than 600 people have been kidnapped in Nigeria this year, up nearly 80 percent from last year. Kidnappers 7 and hostage-takers extorted 8 ransoms 9 of more than $100 million between 2006 and 2008.
The Movement for the Emancipation 10 of the Niger Delta, the country's main militant 11 group, started kidnapping foreign oil workers as part of its campaign for a greater share of the region's wealth.
Criminal gangs have taken advantage of the breakdown 12 in law and order in the Niger Delta, carrying out kidnappings for ransom and armed robberies that have left residents living in a state of insecurity.
Previously 13, mostly wealthy expatriates were targeted. But more victims are now middle or working class. Even the poorest are snatched off the streets, for ransoms as low as a few-hundred dollars.
Nigeria is considering strict new penalties, including a life sentence for kidnappers, but the death penalty will be invoked 14 should a hostage die. The law, if passed, would also see a 15-year sentence for anyone hiding information on hostage-takers.
The government is implementing 15 a amnesty program in the Niger Delta aimed at ending attacks that have crippled the country's oil industry.
- With the markets being so volatile,investments are at great risk.由于市场那么变化不定，投资冒着很大的风险。
- His character was weak and volatile.他这个人意志薄弱，喜怒无常。
- He has been to the delta of the Nile.他曾去过尼罗河三角洲。
- The Nile divides at its mouth and forms a delta.尼罗河在河口分岔，形成了一个三角洲。
- There are now over four million unemployed workers in this country.这个国家现有四百万失业人员。
- The unemployed hunger for jobs.失业者渴望得到工作。
- The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。
- He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。
- We'd better arrange the ransom right away.我们最好马上把索取赎金的事安排好。
- The kidnappers exacted a ransom of 10000 from the family.绑架者向这家人家勒索10000英镑的赎金。
- This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
- There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
- They were freed yesterday by their kidnappers unharmed. 他们昨天被绑架者释放了，没有受到伤害。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The kidnappers had threatened to behead all four unless their jailed comrades were released. 帮匪们曾经威胁说如果印度方面不释放他们的同伙，他们就要将这四名人质全部斩首。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The gang extorted money from over 30 local businesses. 这帮歹徒向当地30多户商家勒索过钱财。
- He extorted a promise from me. 他硬要我答应。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- The kidnappers exacted ransoms for their hostages. 绑匪勒索人质的赎金。
- Hotel:Wealthy captives sleep at the hotel for an increase in their ransoms. 酒店：富有的俘虏们要住在酒店等待足够的赎金以回家。
- We must arouse them to fight for their own emancipation. 我们必须唤起他们为其自身的解放而斗争。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- They rejoiced over their own emancipation. 他们为自己的解放感到欢欣鼓舞。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals.一些好斗的领导人要和白人中的激进派联合。
- He is a militant in the movement.他在那次运动中是个激进人物。
- She suffered a nervous breakdown.她患神经衰弱。
- The plane had a breakdown in the air,but it was fortunately removed by the ace pilot.飞机在空中发生了故障，但幸运的是被王牌驾驶员排除了。
- The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
- Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。
- It is unlikely that libel laws will be invoked. 不大可能诉诸诽谤法。
- She had invoked the law in her own defence. 她援引法律为自己辩护。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- -- Implementing a comprehensive drug control strategy. ――实行综合治理的禁毒战略。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
- He was in no hurry about implementing his unshakable principle. 他并不急于实行他那不可动摇的原则。 来自辞典例句