The Transitional Chairman of Ibeno Local Government Area, Williams Mkpah, has said sea pirates kidnapped eight fishermen fishing in Akwa Ibom State. Mkpah confirmed the kidnap in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibeno, Akwa Ibom State on Saturday. According to him, Ibeno is prone to activities of sea pirates. He said, […]
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The Transitional Chairman of Ibeno Local Government Area, Williams Mkpah, has said sea pirates kidnapped eight fishermen fishing in Akwa Ibom State.
Mkpah confirmed the kidnap in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibeno, Akwa Ibom State on Saturday.
According to him, Ibeno is prone to activities of sea pirates.
He said, ‘‘Two nights ago, six fishermen were kidnapped on Thursday night, August 18 and two on Friday morning, August 19 in the creeks of Ibeno and its environs. The pirates want to ensure that they stop fishermen from going to sea for fishing.’’
Mkpah added that the pirates were demanding millions of naira as ransom before they would release the fishermen.
He said, “They have informants in our communities, who tell them when the fishermen take off and the and possible routes where they are going for fishing.
One of them was caught in Eket in the process of collecting ransom. One of the Ibeno boys made us to track him.
“And he has made useful statement to the police but we do not know what the police are doing about the case.’’
Reacting, the Spokesperson for the Akwa Ibom Police Command, Cordelia Nwawe, said the command was unaware of the kidnap of eight fishermen in Ibeno.
“They should make an official reports to the Akwa Ibom Police Command for proper investigations. I do not have the reports so I cannot comment on the matter,” Nwawe said.
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