28 fishermen kidnapped by a five-man gang in Akwakpa, in the Uruan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state have been rescued by operatives of the state police command.
This was disclosed by the state Commissioner of Police, Olatoye Durosinmi, at the state headquarters in Ikot Akpanabia.
The commissioner said the fishermen were rescued through intelligence, adding as soon as he got the report he drafted the marine officers who rescued the victims at the creeks, where they were held hostage for over eight hours.
He explained that the pirates always pose as fishermen to carry out their act on unsuspecting fishermen.
Durosinmi added that the command would take the victims to the police clinic for proper medical attention and thereafter reunite them with their families.
He promised to continue to ensure that the state’s land and water remain safe for the people.
He said, “I have taken care of them and I will take them to a police clinic and they will be released to members of their family soon. I want to assure the public that I will do all within my powers to ensure that Akwa Ibom is safe both land and sea.”
