Police in Akwa Ibom State say they rescue two kidnapped victims from sea piracy, along the waterways in Ibeno Local Government Area. The police commissioner, Mohammed Baba Azare, announces the development at a press conference in Uyo, following the victims’ abduction during activities on the water.
Police say the victims include fishermen, and one report mentions a Ghanaian national among those rescued. According to Punch, the rescue occurs after operatives engage suspected pirates in a gun duel near the maritime boundary between Akwa Ibom and Rivers states. Other coverage focuses on the same location and incident, describing it as a rescue of victims of sea piracy in Ibeno waterways, without adding further details on the broader circumstances.
Across outlets, the central points remain consistent: Akwa Ibom Police conduct an operation that results in the recovery of abducted people, with armed engagement reported in one account. The reports do not provide further information in the excerpts on arrests, the number of suspected attackers, or the duration of the captors’ hold.
