The Rivers State Police Command has launched a manhunt for sea pirates, who attacked a passenger boat and abducted some of the travellers in Degema Local Government Area of the state.
Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt
The bandits were said to have compelled the passengers to jump into the river and later abducted some persons, who lacked swimming skills. Relieving his ordeal, the driver of the hijacked boat, Tamunoiminabo Aginah, said he escaped the pursuit of the sea pirates while heading for Port Harcourt but was not fortunate on his way back.
“They ordered us to jump into the river. Those that could swim did as they commanded while they drove away with those that didn’t jump into the river to unknown destination together with our boat.”The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Nnamdi Omoni, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, confirmed that 13 of the passengers were forced to jump into the river but were later rescued by the locals.
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