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The Cross River State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of 15 passengers aboard a Sea Express boat travelling from Calabar to Oron on Friday.
Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, said the command is collaborating with the Akwa Ibom State Police Command and the Nigerian Navy for the safe rescue of the victims.
“The command is collaborating closely with the Akwa Ibom State Police Command as well as the Nigerian Navy in coordinated search-and-rescue operations.
“As we speak, tactical operations to secure the safe recovery of the victims and the arrest of the perpetrators are ongoing,” Eitokpah stated.
