
Mkpoikana Udoma
Port Harcourt — Marine operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested two suspected sea pirates while trying to murder and hijack a passenger boat from a driver who was on a hired service along Bonny River en route to Port Harcourt.
The Press Secretary of Bonny Local Government, Mr. Boma Waribo, who confirmed the arrest, said luck ran out of the sea robbers as they were swiftly intercepted, resisted, overpowered and arrested by the operatives of the marine police unit in Bonny.
Waribo said the suspected sea pirates were now in Police custody and assisting in the full investigation of the incident to fish out all associated elements within their circle and ensure all culprits are made to face the full weight of the law through prosecution.
According to him, the Executive Chairman of Bonny Local Government Area, Dame Anengi Claude-Wilcox, has urged residents and visitors of Bonny to continue in their legitimate endeavours as the Local Government together with security agencies would ensure the reign of peace, security, stability and progress in the island.