The Akwa Ibom State Police Command says that personnel from its marine division has repelled sea pirates attack along the Oron-Calabar Waterway.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement in Uyo on Tuesday.
John said that the Command’s marine police personnel received intelligence report of an ongoing pirates attack while conducting search-and-rescue operations along the waterway.
According to her, no fewer than seven pirates were on a speedboat attacking innocent members of the public.
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“Our marine police division swiftly mobilised operatives to the scene. The hoodlums engaged our personnel in a gun duel but were overpowered.
“The marine police gun power forced the pirates, who sustained bullets wounds, to escape into a shallow creek that was inaccessible to police boats.
“Subsequently, we invaded and successfully raided their camp and recovered some items,” she said.
John said that the items recovered during the raid included: one locally made gun, two rounds of K2 live ammunition, and two empty shells of K2 ammunition.
Also recovered were one speedboat fitted with a single 200HP Yamaha engine gearbox, one 15HP Yamaha engine, dismantled engine parts, an improvised toolbox, petrol generator, OX standing fan among others.
Source: Channels TV
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