 Oan , angered by the BBC 's incorrect reporting of his demands the previous evening , contacted the police negotiators shortly after 06 : 00 and accused the authorities of deceiving him . He demanded to speak with an Arab ambassador , but the negotiator on duty claimed that talks were still being arranged by the Foreign Office . Recognising the delaying tactic , Oan told the negotiator that the British hostages would be the last to be released because of the British authorities ' deceit . He added that a hostage would be killed unless Tony Crabb was brought back to the embassy . Crabb did not arrive at the embassy until 15 : 30 , nearly ten hours after Oan demanded his presence , to the frustration of both Oan and Sim Harris . Oan then relayed another statement to Crabb via Mustapha <unk> , a journalist also being held hostage in the embassy . The police guaranteed that the statement would be broadcast on the BBC 's next news bulletin , in exchange for the release of two hostages . The hostages decided amongst themselves that the two to be released would be <unk> Kanji and Ali @-@ Guil <unk> ; the latter was apparently released for no other reason than his loud snoring , which kept the other hostages awake at night . 
