Gunmen abduct 20 passengers travelling on Nigerian waterways

Gunmen abduct 20 passengers travelling on Nigerian waterways

The passengers have spent seven days in captivity. The post Gunmen abduct 20 passengers travelling on Nigerian waterways appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Gunmen abduct 20 passengers travelling on Nigerian waterways - PENPUSHING

Twenty passengers who were travelling in a boat from Oron in Akwa Ibom State to Cross River State, have been abducted by gunmen suspected to be pirates, and the victims as ta the time of filing this report have spent seven days in captivity. Penpushing reports that the abduction happened on April, 18, 2025 and the manifest showed that, the boat is owned by a private transport company called Akwa Cross Boat Management Limited. The Akwa Ibom State…

Gunmen Abduct 20 Boat Passengers on Akwa Ibom–Cross River Waterway - TV360 Nigeria

At least 20 passengers have been reportedly abducted by armed men along the waterways connecting Akwa Ibom and Cross River states. The victims were said to be aboard a boat traveling from Oron in Akwa Ibom to a destination in Cross River when the incident occurred on April 18. The attack reportedly took place along the Calabar waterways, a known route for inter-state marine travel. Confirming the incident, Timfon John, spokesperson for the Akwa …

Gunmen abduct ‘20 passengers’ along Akwa Ibom-Cross River waterways

Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped 20 passengers from a boat along the Akwa Ibom-Cross River waterways.   The boat was said to have been conveying passengers from Oron in Akwa Ibom state to Cross River state on April 18 when the incident occurred. Timfon John, Akwa Ibom police spokesperson,  said the incident happened at the Calabar waterways.   The police spokesperson said the command is working to ensure the release of the victims.     “The inci…