September 2, 2024

At least 10 maritime travellers are feared to have been abducted by sea pirates along the Bonny – Port Harcourt waterway.

Though details are still sketchy, Channels Television gathered that the incident which occurred in the early hours of Monday morning is believed to involve 10 persons travelling between Bonny and Port Harcourt.

Confirming the incident via telephone, the district Chairman, MARITIME Workers Union of Nigeria Rivers State district, Israel Pepple said “It’s not a rumour, it is real. 10 persons have been kidnapped this morning coming from Bonny to Port Harcourt. We’ve reported to the security agencies”.

When contacted, the police public relations officer told our correspondent that they were aware that 10 people had been kidnapped, but that the Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu had mandated the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, DCP Olugbenga Adepoju and the DPOs in that area to make sure the victims regain their freedom as soon as possible.