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Source:www.chinaview.cn DAKAR, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese businessman was freed on Friday after being held hostage for nearly three days in Gambia's capital Banjul, Gambian TV reported.
Xu Jianchun, who runs a Chinese restaurant in Banjul, was abducted by four Lebanese and two Nigerians on Tuesday night.
Under the instruction of President Yahya Jammeh, the police conducted a thorough search for Xu and the suspects, setting up checkpoint at each crossroad leading to downtown Banjul from the airport.
As China has no diplomatic relations with Gambia, the Chinese embassy in neighboring Senegal had asked the Gambian embassy to Senegal to take urgent measures to trace down the kidnappers and guarantee the safety of the Chinese citizen.
Xu is in good condition, according to the TV report. After the incident, the Gambia government has pledged to tighten security to protect the lives and properties of foreigners.