By Suleiman Anyalewechi
A passenger boat ,with no fewer than 20 persons on board has been hijacked by some suspected pirates in Rivers State.
Nine persons have been rescued by Security Operatives. But 13 persons are said to be still missing according to the authorities of the Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State.
In a statement issued on Friday February, 7, 2025, Anengi Claude-Wilcox , Chairman of the Council, informed that the boat was hijacked along the Bonny-Okirika Waterways on Thursday, with over 20 persons on board.
He noted that while nine persons have been rescued ,the authorities are presently working in concert with security agencies and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that about 13 passengers still missing are found.
“It should be noted that nine persons have been found and returned to Port Harcourt through the timely intervention of security operatives who are currently on top of efforts to rescue the remaining passengers.
“It should be noted that preliminary findings have revealed that the Boat driver disobeyed the rules and passed through kilometer 10, a prohibited channel for commercial boat drivers”,Wilcox noted.
He, however, appealed for calm, while also assuring that the remaining passengers will be freed.
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