President Paul Biya: Nigeria

Nigeria Dept: Cameroonian President Paul Biya ordered tight security measures and urgent steps to free the hostages, who include four children. They were kidnapped by armed gunmen in the country's far north on Tuesday and whisked toward Nigeria. A ministry statement said the Cameroonian government is in contact with Nigerian and French authorities, according to Vancouver Sun. Nigeria's borders were also put on red alert in the hunt for the kidnappers believed to be in the country or heading to the country, said Nigeria's comptroller general of immigration, Rilwan Musa and yAOUNDE, Cameroon - Military helicopters are searching for a vacationing French family of seven kidnapped in Cameroon, and security around the region is being increased amid tensions over France's role in western Africa. Officials suggested the involvement of Boko Haram, one of Nigeria's Islamic extremist sects. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.