Police, Navy Mount Joint Operations To Rescue Abducted Victims Along Calabar–Oron Waterways
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has intensified its operations aimed at the swift rescue of victims abducted during the recent pirate attack along the Calabar–Oron Waterways as well as arrest all perpetrators behind the act.
Working in close synergy with the Cross River State Police Command and the Nigerian Navy, the Command has deployed a formidable combination of marine, tactical, and intelligence assets to dominate the waterways and adjoining creeks, with a view to tracking down the criminals and securing the safe release of the victims.
The Command announced this through its public relations officer, DSP Timfon John, in a press release issued in Uyo on Monday, April 20, 2026.
DSP John said, acting on the directive of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 6, AIG Auwal Musa Mohammed, the Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, CP Baba Mohammed Azare fsi, has ordered sustained, intelligence-driven operations, including coordinated patrols, surveillance, and targeted raids across identified criminal hideouts within the maritime corridor.
She said the Commissioner of Police has reaffirmed the Command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the safe rescue of all abducted persons and bringing the perpetrators to justice, warning that the Command, in collaboration with sister security agencies, will leave no stone unturned in flushing out criminal elements from the waterways.
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“Members of the public, especially residents of riverine communities, are urged to remain calm and vigilant and cooperate with security agencies by providing credible and timely information that could aid ongoing operations.
“The Akwa Ibom State Police Command assures the good people of the State that every necessary measure is being taken to restore safety and public confidence along the waterways, stressing that there will be no hiding place for criminals,” she added.
