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Australian academic taken hostage in Papua New Guinea

By Savannah Meacham

Associate Producer

An Australian academic is one of five researchers who have been taken hostage by an armed group in a remote part ofPapua New Guinea.

The group was doing fieldwork in remote Papua New Guinea when he was held at gunpoint by 20 men.

His captors are asking for $1.4 million dollars.

An Australian academic is among five people being held hostage in Papua New Guinea. (9News)

Papua New Guinea prime minister James Marape confirmed in a press conference several people, including an Australian, had been taken hostage.

"Unfortunately as of last night one Australian as well as a couple of Papua New Guineans were taken hostage in the middle of the Southern Highlands," Marape said.

"We have been keeping this under close wrap because of the sensitivity and the need for us to get our friends who have been captured get them alive and safe.

Australian academic taken hostage in Papua New Guinea

By Savannah Meacham

Associate Producer

An Australian academic is one of five researchers who have been taken hostage by an armed group in a remote part ofPapua New Guinea.

The group was doing fieldwork in remote Papua New Guinea when he was held at gunpoint by 20 men.

His captors are asking for $1.4 million dollars.

An Australian academic is among five people being held hostage in Papua New Guinea. (9News)

Papua New Guinea prime minister James Marape confirmed in a press conference several people, including an Australian, had been taken hostage.

"Unfortunately as of last night one Australian as well as a couple of Papua New Guineans were taken hostage in the middle of the Southern Highlands," Marape said.

"We have been keeping this under close wrap because of the sensitivity and the need for us to get our friends who have been captured get them alive and safe.

Australian academic taken hostage in Papua New Guinea

By Savannah Meacham

Associate Producer

An Australian academic is one of five researchers who have been taken hostage by an armed group in a remote part ofPapua New Guinea.

The group was doing fieldwork in remote Papua New Guinea when he was held at gunpoint by 20 men.

His captors are asking for $1.4 million dollars.

An Australian academic is among five people being held hostage in Papua New Guinea. (9News)

Papua New Guinea prime minister James Marape confirmed in a press conference several people, including an Australian, had been taken hostage.

"Unfortunately as of last night one Australian as well as a couple of Papua New Guineans were taken hostage in the middle of the Southern Highlands," Marape said.

"We have been keeping this under close wrap because of the sensitivity and the need for us to get our friends who have been captured get them alive and safe.

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