UPDATED: Increased Piracy Threat Issued
17 January 2022
Piracy Security Warning Updates continued to be Issued for Brass Port
19 January 2022
Militants Hijack Fully Loaded Speedboat Along Calabar River. Criminals suspected to be sea pirates have diverted a fully loaded passenger boat to an unknown destination along the Calabar river.
According to our sources, the boat which departed the Marina Safe Journey harbour, fully loaded with passengers in the morning we’re heading to Oron in Akwa Ibom State. “The boat did not leave the Calabar river when the pirates ordered them to divert. We suspect that they have been taken to the creeks as we speak” a reliable source told our reporter.
“We have been calling the drivers phone number since morning. It is ringing but there is no response” This paper also learned that the kidnappers are yet to establish contact with families of the victims As at the time of filling this report, about five naval gunboats is reportedly patrolling the waters in search of the victims and possible rescue.
One of the victim’s son in-law who did not want his name mentioned, told said he has been trying to reach his mother in-law since morning when the boat left Calabar without success. “We are worried. We hope that they will be rescued alive and well” he said.
