New Zealand nurse Louisa Akavi is believed to have become close with American aid worker Kayla Mueller while the two were held captive by so-called Islamic State. SUPPLIED Captured Kiwi nurse Louisa Akavi's guardian angel: Kayla Mueller. Marsha says they were told that Kayla and Akavi shared a cell – and more than that, that they were close. The issue of ransom for Isis hostages has been plagued with controversy. "Even in the very beginning when Kayla was first taken the NGOs told us not to talk, our government told us not to talk, Isis told us not to talk.

Source: Stuff April 15, 2019 00:45 UTC