The Nigerian Navy has rescued three passengers from a suspected sea robbery attack along the waterways in Akwa Ibom State.
The rescue was carried out by personnel of the Forward Operating Base Ibaka under the Eastern Naval Command during a routine night patrol last week.
According to a statement on Monday by the Commanding Officer, Forward Operating Base, Navy Capt Adebowale Omotosho, the patrol team responded after receiving a distress alert at about 9:30 pm from a passing boat reporting an ongoing sea robbery attack around the Mbendoro waters.
It stated, “The naval team immediately proceeded to the location, where they rescued a passenger boat loaded with tomatoes and its three occupants.
“The patrol team responded after receiving a distress alert at about 9:30 p.m. from a passing boat reporting an ongoing sea robbery attack around the Mbendoro waters.”
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