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At least 12 passengers were abducted on Thursday afternoon when gunmen attacked a boat travelling from Calabar, Cross River State, to Oron in Akwa Ibom State, News360 Nigeria reports.

Among those on board were the Public Relations Officer of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, DSP Timfon John, and former Cross River governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Eyo Ekpo Esq.

A survivor recounted, “They stopped our vessel, boarded it, and when their boat was full, they took off,” adding that a family member was also among those kidnapped.

The boat’s captain, who works with a registered ferry service, reportedly tried to evade the attackers, damaging one of the two engines in the process before turning back to Calabar.

On arrival at the Inland Waterways Jetty, passengers were questioned by the Police, their statements documented, and later released.

Efforts to get official comments from the Police commands in both Cross River and Akwa Ibom States are still ongoing.

InfoGuru118:
At least 12 passengers were abducted on Thursday afternoon when gunmen attacked a boat travelling from Calabar, Cross River State, to Oron in Akwa Ibom State, News360 Nigeria reports.

Among those on board were the Public Relations Officer of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, DSP Timfon John, and former Cross River governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Eyo Ekpo Esq.

A survivor recounted, “They stopped our vessel, boarded it, and when their boat was full, they took off,” adding that a family member was also among those kidnapped.

The boat’s captain, who works with a registered ferry service, reportedly tried to evade the attackers, damaging one of the two engines in the process before turning back to Calabar.

On arrival at the Inland Waterways Jetty, passengers were questioned by the Police, their statements documented, and later released.

Efforts to get official comments from the Police commands in both Cross River and Akwa Ibom States are still ongoing.

https://news360ng.com/aibom-police-pro-ex-guber-candidate-escape-as-gunmen-kidnap-passengers-on-calabar-oron-waterway/

poiZon:
This story no get head nor tail..

I'm still trying hard to understand what happened here

InfoGuru118:
https://news360ng.com/aibom-police-pro-ex-guber-candidate-escape-as-gunmen-kidnap-passengers-on-calabar-oron-waterway/

AntiChristian:
Gunmen for Akwa ibom again?

Na boko haram be this or IPOB?

Sometimes I don't understand all these gunmen!

Brendaniel:
If I call Tinubu's name now, some people will start getting angry, then I ask, why were they angry with Jonathan when Tinubu has performed worse than Jonathan

May the abducted ones be released safe, sound and on time back to their families.

DimIsaac10:
If I rule this country for just 3 month and insecurity go on like this make them call me bastard.

Kalulu44:
Honestly man, I am in the same boat with you but not the kidnapped boat hahaha

Brendaniel:
If I call Tinubu's name now, some people will start getting angry, then I ask, why were they angry with Jonathan when Tinubu has performed worse than Jonathan

May the abducted ones be released safe, sound and on time back to their families.

poiZon:
This story no get head nor tail..

I'm still trying hard to understand what happened here

Brendaniel:
If I call Tinubu's name now, some people will start getting angry, then I ask, why were they angry with Jonathan when Tinubu has performed worse than Jonathan

May the abducted ones be released safe, sound and on time back to their families.

Dbakre1:
U don try well well. So it’s Tinubu that’s expected to go and provide security for travelers in Akwa Ibom and cross river states when there’re governors there?
It’s true common sense is not common, ur sentimental senses na promaxmax

Zionmdde:
People now use ferry for akwa ibom to calabar because of the deadly dilapidated ever being constructed akwa ibom - calabar road

But priority is coastal highway

Dbakre1:
U don try well well. So it’s Tinubu that’s expected to go and provide security for travelers in Akwa Ibom and cross river states when there’re governors there?
It’s true common sense is not common, ur sentimental senses na promaxmax

BreconHills:
Nobody will be angry they will just be amazed by your equivalence. Why should they be angry, you have a political preference and you are not holding any office. Your one vote and Nigerian citizenship entitles you to exercise freedom of expression.

Nobody is angry dear.