By ABIRHIRE THOMAS
Following receipt of a distress call from the Chairman, Uruan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Hon. Iniobong Ekpeyong, that a market boat conveying fish traders from Ishiet market in Adiadia community had been attacked, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Olatoye Durosinmi, on Thursday, mobilised Tactical Teams and the Command’s Marine Police to go after the attackers.
The DEFENDER reports that occupants of the attacked traders’ boat were kidnapped by the sea pirates, who committed the crime along the Uruan water channel.
A statement from the state police Command said:
“At about 1:30pm today, July the 15th, the Akwa Ibom State Marine Police, who had been trailing the hoodlums, closed in on them after an aggressive search, causing the evil Men to abandoned their victims at the creeks after robbing them of various sums of money, macheted two and burnt one of their engine boats.
“Victims were successfully rescued and brought to the Akwa Ibom State Police Headquarters and those in need of medical attention were taken to the police Clinic for treatment.
“CP Durosinmi visited the Uwaniba Beach and Ishiet Market in Adadia Community in Uruan LGA in company of the LGA Chairman where he met with Community Leaders and Youths.
“He assured them that the police will spare no resources in safeguarding lives and property in the state.
“The CP urged them to continue to cooperate with Security Agencies and report criminal and suspicious elements around their locality to report to any police station close to them or the Command,” it said.
