The Akwa Ibom state Police Command says it has rescued 28 traders abducted by Sea Pirates along the Uruan Water Channel while on their way to the market last Thursday.
In a statement by the Command’s PRO, SP Odiko MacDon, the victims were abducted when the boats conveying them was attacked by the pirates who then took them deep into the forest.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Olatoye Durosinmi mobilised Tactical Teams and the Command’s Marine Police to go after the hoodlums.
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“At about 1:30pm today, July the 15th, the Akwa Ibom State Marine Police, who had been trailing the hoodlums, closed in on them after an aggressive search, causing the evil Men to abandon their victims at the creeks after robbing them of various sums of money, machete two and burnt one of their engine boats. Victims were successfully rescued and brought to the Akwa Ibom State Police Headquarters and those in need of medical attention were taken to the police Clinic for treatment.
“CP Durosinmi visited the Uwaniba Beach and Ishiet Market in Adadia Community in Uruan LGA in company of the LGA Chairman where he met with Community Leaders and Youths.
He assured them that the police will spare no resources in safeguarding lives and property in the state.
The CP urged them to continue to cooperate with Security Agencies and report criminal and suspicious elements around their locality to them or call any of the Command’s emergency HOTLINES: 08039213071 08189243935 08081388797.