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Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by InfoGuru118(op): 11:47pm On Apr 19

Gunmen abduct 15 passengers, including JAMB candidates, along Calabar-Oron waterway

Video Credit: Goddymartinz on fbhttps://t.co/NVIHwvA70z pic.twitter.com/ruaHRBNgqD
— Very Nigerian (@theverynigerian) April 19, 2026

No fewer than 15 passengers have reportedly been abducted by gunmen along the Calabar-Oron waterway route on Friday.

The victims were said to be travelling from Calabar to Oron when the attack occurred.

Sources said many of those abducted were students heading to Akwa Ibom State to sit for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board examination.

A naval officer, who spoke anonymously, confirmed that the incident happened along the Oron waterway axis.

According to the source, armed men ambushed the passenger ferry, intercepted it on the water and whisked the travellers away to an unknown destination.

The story was also confirmed by indigenous content creator Goddymartinz who made a video on the incident and spoke about the recent kidnappings in the region.

Very Nigerian journalists also mate with a relative of an abducted Jambite who pleaded to remain anonymous, said "My younger brother left the house since on Friday for Oron, his exam was supposed to be 9am on Saturday, we haven't heard from him since then, we have been here at the beach but no one has information on their way about"

The ferry was reportedly loaded from Calabar in Cross River State before the attack.

The Nigeria Police Force in Cross River State neither confirmed nor denied the incident. Police spokesperson Sunday Eitokpah said the Nigeria Police Force was in a better position to provide details.

As of the time of filing this report, there was no official information on the whereabouts of the abducted passengers.

The Calabar-Oron waterway has witnessed repeated attacks in recent times, with several cases of kidnapping raising concerns among commuters and residents.

https://verynigerian.com/gunmen-abduct-15-passengers-including-jamb-candidates-along-calabar-oron-waterway/

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Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by CodeTemplar: 12:15am On Apr 20

Everybody want to eat fat without working. Systemic failure making work look like suffer.

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Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by Alexlalax1(m): 12:16am On Apr 20

Which way Nigeria? It's getting messier daily. They don't really care about us. All they care is 2027!!!

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Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by Risingblue008(m): 12:16am On Apr 20

The country is at the state of SO HELP ME GOD

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Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by Yakhi84: 12:17am On Apr 20

Hmm... Wetin person no go hear for this country. The contraption in the Villa wouldn't even flinch on hearing this news because of the wickedness in his heart.
May God grant the kidnapped individuals safe return to their families.

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Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by Tooreda: 12:18am On Apr 20

Nothing is working under the disaster who calls himself strategist.

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Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by openmyway: 12:20am On Apr 20

Not again,this nonsense has got to stop,. people that does things like this for a living should be in prison for life because how do they sleep at night and even enjoy the proceeds.l login here to see exciting news only to be welcomed with terrible news like this,I am out please.

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Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by Chienex24(m): 12:22am On Apr 20

As long as it does not affect me and my family, I will support the government till I die!!!

Signed: Z. o. m. b. I. e. s

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Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by Helinuse: 12:23am On Apr 20

But who gave Jamb that model of cross country exams?

Or, do the jeehardeest registers of jamb have an agreement with the jeehardeest doing these things on the road?

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Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by ArcSEMPECJ(m): 12:23am On Apr 20

And that jamb they never wrote , but their life is in danger....wish there is a son or daughter of a Politician among them , that's only when the case will be reviewed, if not, they are all on their own ...

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Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by tunjijones(m): 12:27am On Apr 20

Everybody wants to cash out from FG.

Kidnapping is now a very lucrative business in Nigeria.

I dont know how the government and the people of Nigeria intend to put an end to this nonsense.

These guys make a whole lot of money from kidnapping proceeds

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Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by kennyz247(m): 12:30am On Apr 20

From writing jamb to staying inside forest,may God have mercy on Nigerians

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Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by TGreatGatsby: 12:32am On Apr 20

CodeTemplar:
Everybody want to eat fat without working. Systemic failure making work look like suffer.

Like, politicians inspire thief/yahoo/kidnappers the inspired then inspires hookup/olosho who all patronize the babalawo who does fetish stuff for them for power/protection with human body parts.

I am just wondering if there’s any way forward for Nigeria

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Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by NickHoward(m): 12:36am On Apr 20

Does nigeria have a 2nd amendment?

Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by Paige001(f): 12:37am On Apr 20

It’s getting scarier everyday, this abduction of a thing is getting worse, it’s like there’s no end to it, may Nigeria not happen to us and our loved ones, that’s our prayer day and night 🙏🏻

From going to write jamb to getting abducted, it’s like this country is cursed, like how can we be patriotic to a country that hasn’t given us anything but suffering, how?

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Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by CodeTemplar: 12:38am On Apr 20

TGreatGatsby:
Like, politicians inspire thief/yahoo/kidnappers the inspired then inspires hookup/olosho who all patronize the babalawo who does fetish stuff for them for power/protection with human body parts.

I am just wondering if there’s any way forward for Nigeria

thats what happens when the country is structured to facilitate a war booty scenario. The politicians and imams are busy with hajj as we speak. Hajj when student are entering waters to write exams. Isnt Nigeria a idiotic nation as it stands?

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Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by Tflex01: 12:49am On Apr 20

Tooreda:
Nothing is working under the disaster who calls himself strategist.

Chienex24:
As long as it does not affect me and my family, I will support the government till I die!!!

Signed: Z. o. m. b. I. e. s

lol typical Obidients.

Everything na politics. 😂

Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by kpankpangolo: 12:53am On Apr 20

Wahala. We should be holding televised executions for kidnappers. The situation is bad. All the men in uniform require is proof that the person is guilty before dispatching him or her to the great beyond. Black people understand only solutions aimed at them.

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Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by veekid(m): 1:13am On Apr 20

The fact that my sins will probably put me and Nigerian politicians in the same hell; according to religion; is beyond crazy to me.

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Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by dalitigator(m): 1:26am On Apr 20

Risingblue008:
The country is at the state of SO HELP ME GOD

Thats the very last line of the National pledge ooo. Ha!

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Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by Mumuismumu(m): 1:35am On Apr 20

Tinubu is busy prioritising power retention while Nigeria continues on a steady slide into Gehenna. Heaven and earth will work against any Nigerian still drumming support for this most nightmarish government in the history of this nation.

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Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by bobogogo: 1:40am On Apr 20

CodeTemplar:
Everybody want to eat fat without working. Systemic failure making work look like suffer.

Most Nigerian politicians are the templates.

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Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by Manfromlasvegas(m): 1:40am On Apr 20

When the security apparatus in a place has collapsed completely, nobody is safe. Not even young people ferrying hopes and dreams of a better tomorrow. We are living in a failed state people. Get your guns and protect yourself when you can, because your bloody politicians do not care about you.

Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by Passionate888: 2:05am On Apr 20

The way this kidnappers are operating both on land and water is disturbing

Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by saddler: 2:07am On Apr 20

Kidnapping now a multi billion naira industry in Nigeria.

Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by Omoreal01: 2:07am On Apr 20

Banditry/kidnapping is the most lucrative business in my home country.

InfoGuru118:
https://verynigerian.com/gunmen-abduct-15-passengers-including-jamb-candidates-along-calabar-oron-waterway/

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Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by Toosure70: 2:14am On Apr 20

God have mercy on us. We have nobody except you.

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Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by free2ryhme: 2:37am On Apr 20

InfoGuru118:
https://verynigerian.com/gunmen-abduct-15-passengers-including-jamb-candidates-along-calabar-oron-waterway/

How true/valid is this news

Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by Pacesetter123(m): 2:48am On Apr 20

Insecurity on land and in water.
The criminals operate freely without any challenge from any state Agent.
Does it mean the entire security apparatus of Nigeria has finally collapsed totally?
Who and where are the people governing us?

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Re: Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates, Other Passengers Along Calabar-Oron Waterway by floss(m): 3:25am On Apr 20*

Tflex01:
lol typical Obidients.

Everything na politics. 😂

Is it obidients that are standing on Tulumbu scrotum ?

Abi is it obidients that’s telling Tulumbu to play politics with the lives of your countrymen ?

May the joy felt by the families of the kidnapped victims be the portion of you and your family since you want to sound unfortunate… amen 🙏

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