Navy rescues 22 sea robbery victims, recovers hijacked boat in Akwa Ibom

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Navy has rescued 22 passengers following the hijacking of a wooden passenger boat by suspected sea robbers along the Calabar–Oron–Ibaka waterway in Akwa Ibom State. The operation, conducted on August 11, 2026, was carried out by personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Ibaka, in co

The Nigerian Navy, in collaboration with other security agencies, successfully rescued 22 passengers from sea robbers along the Calabar-Oron-Ibaka waterway