Abducted victims rescued from pirates
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has rescued a group of kidnap victims from suspected sea pirates in the state. Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare said during a press conference in Uyo that a group of fishermen, including a Ghanaian national who were attacked and abducted by suspected sea pirates while […]
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command announced the successful rescue of several kidnapped fishermen from suspected sea pirates. Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, detailed the operation in a press conference held in Uyo. A group of fishermen, including a Ghanaian national, were attacked and abducted while en route to the Atlantic Ocean in the Ibeno Local Government Area.
The Asawana Mobile Police Base swiftly responded, intercepting the pirates near the ocean boundary between Akwa Ibom and Rivers States. This confrontation led to gunfire between the two parties. The pirates subsequently abandoned their vessel and fled into a nearby creek. The Police force managed to rescue the victims unharmed. Evidence of the encounter was found at the scene, including various engine parts, fuel containers, mobile devices, SIM cards, batteries, and an identity card with a National Identification Number.
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