Navy rescues 22 victims of sea robbery, recovers hijacked boat.

Navy rescues 22 victims of sea robbery, recovers hijacked boat.

The navy stated that the rescue operation took place following the attack on a passenger boat travelling from Henshaw Town Beach in Calabar to Utan Uyata, Ibaka, on 11 August. The post Navy rescues 22 victims of sea robbery, recovers hijacked boat. appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Nigerian Navy Rescues 22 Passengers After Sea Robbery Attack in Akwa Ibom

By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News The Nigerian Navy has rescued 22 passengers abducted during the hijacking of a wooden passenger boat along the Calabar–Oron–Ibaka waterway in Cross River and Akwa Ibom states. The incident occurred on August 11, 2026, when the passenger boat, travelling from Henshaw Town Beach in Calabar to Utan Uyata, Ibaka, was intercepted by armed sea robbers shortly after passing Enwang Community. Following reports of the at…

Navy rescues 22 passengers abducted by sea robbers in Akwa Ibom

Nigerian Navy has rescued 22 passengers abducted by suspected sea robbers after their boat was hijacked along the Calabar–Oron–Ibaka waterway in Akwa Ibom State. Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja Captain Folorunsho said the incident happened The post Navy rescues 22 passengers abducted by sea robbers in Akwa Ibom appeared first on National Accord N…