Tuesday, August 4, 2026 -The Nigerian Navy has rescued three passengers from a suspected sea robbery attack along the waterways in Akwa Ibom State.
The Commanding Officer, Forward Operating Base, Navy Captain
Adebowale Omotosho, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, August 3, 2026.
According to the statement, the rescue was carried out by
personnel of the Forward Operating Base, Ibaka, under the Eastern Naval Command
during a routine night patrol on Tuesday, July 29, 2026.
Omotosho said the patrol team responded after receiving a
distress alert at about 9:30 p.m. from a passing boat reporting an ongoing sea
robbery attack around the Mbendoro waters.
“The naval team immediately proceeded to the location, where
they rescued a passenger boat loaded with tomatoes and its three occupants,”
the statement read.
“The patrol team responded after receiving a distress alert
at about 9:30 p.m. from a passing boat reporting an ongoing sea robbery attack
around the Mbendoro waters.”
The statement identified the rescued passengers as David
Okon, Anietie Friday and David Edet.
It added that the victims were travelling from Cameroon to
Oron in Akwa Ibom State when their boat came under attack by suspected sea
robbers.
Navy said the rescued passengers were safely escorted to the
FOB Ibaka facility, noting that no injuries were recorded during the operation.
“The successful operation underscores the Eastern Naval
Command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and securing Nigeria’s maritime
domain through sustained surveillance and rapid response operations,” the
statement added.
It added that the command remained committed to combating
maritime crime and ensuring a safe and secure environment for legitimate
maritime users operating within the nation’s territorial waters.
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