US Embassy visits Onitsha, hails Navy for rescue of kidnapped staff


Tony Okafor, Awka



The Embassy of United States of America has paid a courtesy call on the Navy Base, ONITSHA, Anambra State
as a follow up to the incident of attack on the US convoy in Ogbaru on 16 May 2023

During the visit, our correspondent learnt, the US delegation hailed the Navy for the the rescue of the two missing staff of the embassy by the Navy personnel in ogbaru.

The delegation, it was gathered was led by Mr Jim Suor, the regional security officer US Consulate in Lagos .

A source, who was privy to the visit told our correspondent said, " The US delegation paid a courtesy visit on the Commander of the base, Navy Captain G Osuobeni on Saturday 20 May 2023 to appreciate the efforts of the Nigeria Navy for their response to the distress call and rescue of the 2 kidnapped US Embassy staff.

"The head of the US team stated that the US Government is highly appreciative of the efforts of security agencies in Anambra state particularly the efforts and supports of the Nigerian navy.


Recall that a team of officials from the Lagos Consulate of the United States of America and their police escorts (USA) were ambushed on 16/05/2023 between 12:00hours and 14:00hours, along Atani/Osamela road in Ogbaru Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State by hoodlum.

Hmmmm

Interesting a working system coming to access the situation on ground. Proper investigation to be carried out