A British oil worker has been reunited with his family after suffering a two-day hostage ordeal in Indonesia.
Malcolm Primrose, 61, was freed this morning after being released by the by the armed gang that abducted him earlier this week.
A major police hunt had been launched after the Medco E&P engineer was ambushed while returning home to Seumali village from Medco’s oil-drilling site in Blang Simpo on Tuesday.
Mr Primrose was found at a security post inside a palm oil plantation after his captors dropped a request for £320,000, reports from the country said.
His employers confirmed the drilling supervisor had returned to his family.
“Medco E&P Indonesia expresses its deepest gratitude to all parties for their responsive action and quick efforts in ensuring the success of this release,” the company said.
“With the release of Mr Primrose, Medco E&P Indonesia is hoping the security in East Aceh, especially in the operating area, would soon return to normal in order to maintain confidence in a good investment climate.”
Mr Primrose has worked with several oil and gas companies in the Aceh region since 1981.
The Foreign Office said he is “safe but tired” after his release, which followed a police search of the area with the assistance of soldiers.
“We are delighted to confirm that Malcolm Primrose has been released,” a spokesman said. “Our officials are with Mr Primrose and providing consular assistance. He is safe but tired.”