A female passenger was feared dead after suspected pirates hijacked two boats along the waterways of Rivers State on Monday.
“But around noon, they called back to inform me that the lady was dead and that she was floating on the water.
“They later went and carried her corpse. As I speak with you, her corpse is in Abonema and they have reported the matter to the Marine Police in Abonema.”He added, “For now, we are talking about security. You have to secure the waterways. The waterways must be secured for us, our passengers and goods to move.
“That is the most important thing. So let them beef up the security. We need more gunboats and we need increased security patrol from the joint task force, especially the checkpoints.” When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident, saying an investigation was ongoing.
“Yes, we are aware, but there is no arrest for now. An investigation is ongoing to apprehend the culprits and make them face the law,” she stated.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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