The Akwa Ibom State Police Command reports that officers from it’s Marine Division recently engaged in a shootout with pirates along the Oron-Calabar Waterway, The PPRO of The Command,DSP Timfon John disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
According to The Spokesperson, the command’s Marine Police personnel received an intelligence report of an attack by sea pirates while conducting search-and-rescue operations along the waterways with about seven pirates on the prawl:
“Our marine police division swiftly mobilised operatives to the scene. The hoodlums engaged our personnel in a gun duel but were overpowered.
“The marine police gun power forced the pirates, who sustained bullet wounds, to escape into a shallow creek that was inaccessible to police boats.
“Subsequently, we invaded and successfully raided their camp, and recovered some items.” The PPRO said.
She said the items recovered during the raid include one locally made gun, two rounds of K2 live ammunition, and two empty shells of K2 ammunition. Other items recovered include a speedboat fitted with a single 200hp Yamaha engine gearbox, one 15hp Yamaha engine, dismantled engine parts, an improvised toolbox, a generator, an OX standing fan, etc.
The police Spokesperson further said that efforts were being intensified to nab the members of the gang who escaped.
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