Police, EFCC rescue 14 victims kidnapped along Calabar-Oron waterways

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command rescued 14 passengers kidnapped by sea pirates along the Calabar–Oron waterways. The operation was conducted in collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following sustained intelligence efforts. The rescued victims are currently receiving medical evaluation and treatment before being reunited with their families. Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, commended the professionalism of the personnel involved and promised to intensify efforts to apprehend the perpetrators.