Navy rescues 22 sea robbery victims, recovers hijacked boat in Akwa Ibom

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Navy rescues 22 sea robbery victims, recovers hijacked boat in Akwa Ibom

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The Nigerian Navy rescued 22 passengers from a wooden boat hijacked by suspected sea robbers along the Calabar–Oron–Ibaka waterway in Akwa Ibom State. The operation was conducted by personnel at Forward Operating Base Ibaka as part of Operation Delta Safe.

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Navy has rescued 22 passengers following the hijacking of a wooden passenger boat by suspected sea robbers along the Calabar–Oron–Ibaka waterway in Akwa Ibom State. The operation, conducted on August 11, 2026, was carried out by personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Ibaka, in collaboration with Operation Delta Safe […] The post Navy rescues 22 sea robbery victims, recovers hijacked boat in Akwa Ibom appeared first on Vanguard News.

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