At least 10 maritime travelers are feared to have been abducted by sea pirates along the Bonny-Port Harcourt waterway in the early hours of Monday morning. The incident, which has been confirmed by the district Chairman of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, Rivers State district, Israel Pepple, is believed to have involved 10 persons traveling between Bonny and Port Harcourt.
“It’s not a rumor, it is real. 10 persons have been kidnapped this morning coming from Bonny to Port Harcourt. We’ve reported to the security agencies,” Pepple said via telephone.
The police public relations officer also confirmed the incident, stating 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 the area to ensure the victims regain their freedom as soon as possible.
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The abduction of maritime travelers has raised concerns on social media about the safety and security of the waterway, which is a critical route for the transportation of goods and people in the region. It is worth noting that the incident is the latest in a series of pirate attacks and kidnappings that have plagued the waterway in recent times.
It bears mentioning that the authorities have been urged to take immediate action to secure the release of the abducted travelers and to ensure that measures are put in place to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.
