𝐀𝐈𝐆 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝟏𝟓 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲

By George OPARA

Prowling assailants have waylaid and kidnapped about 15 passengers along the Calabar-Oron waterway in Cross River state.

Credible Sources told Spear News the criminal incident took place on Friday.

It was gathered that victims were abducted onboard a Sea Express boat traveling from Calabar, the state capital, to Oron in Akwa Ibom.

Assistant inspector general (AIG) of police in charge of zone 6 command, Auwal Mohammed has ordered commissioners of police in Cross River and Akwa Ibom to coordinate rescue of the victims.

In a statement by Jefferson Osupe, the zonal public relations officer of the command, Mohammed ordered the CPs to instantly activate a robust, intelligence-driven, and coordinated inter-state security framework aimed at the swift rescue of the victims and the apprehension of all perpetrators.

He also affirmed that the commands should collaborate with the Nigerian Navy and other sister-security agencies on the mission.

Besides, Mohammed directed the commissioners of police to set aside all jurisdictional limitations and operational boundaries to deploy all available tactical and intelligence assets.

“I condemn this attack on innocent Nigerians in strong terms, and want to reassure residents and maritime operators in both states that the Nigeria Police Force under Zone 6 remains resolute, proactive, and fully committed to safeguarding lives and property”.