Sea pirates kidnapped travellers as they boarded a boat travelling from Calabar, Cross River State, to Oron
About 12 people were kidnapped while travelling from Calabar to Oron in the Calabar waterways of Cross River State.
Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Police, SP Irene Ugbo, made the announcement on Friday.
Victims were kidnapped as they boarded a boat travelling from Calabar, Cross River State, to Oron, Akwa Ibom State, according to SP Ugbo.
Not only did the kidnappers take the passengers as hostages, but they also took all of the things that were in the passengers’ boat and moved them to their own boat before speeding away, leaving the empty boat to float on the waves.
SP Ugbo said that the Police Command has initiated an inquiry into the most recent incident.
“Security has increased along the Calabar estuary, and the police and sister agencies, including the Navy, have come together to ensure safety.”
“Nothing of such has happened lately, and we are working to ensure the speedy release of the 12 abducted passengers.”
IREPORT247NEW reported that on Thursday, February 6, a passenger boat carrying 20 people was taken over by suspected pirates along the Bonny-Okrika waterways in Rivers State.
Anengi Claude-Wilcox, the chairman of the Bonny Local Government Council, confirmed the incident in a statement released on Friday by his media assistant, Boma Waribor.
The statement read, “Security briefing at the disposal of the Executive Chairman of Bonny Local Government Area, Anengi Barasua Claude-Wilcox, indicates that a passenger boat comprising 20 persons enroute Bonny was intercepted this afternoon by Sea Pirates around the precincts of Isaka in Okrika Local Government Area.
