Raphael, a Senior Immigration Inspector from the Rivers Marine Command, Nigerian Immigration Service in Onne, Rivers, was abducted alongside three others by suspected militants on Tuesday.The officer, who spoke on behalf of his colleagues, told News Agency of Nigeria in Port Harcourt on Thursday that they were kidnapped while travelling on board a speed boat.
“Thereafter, they forcefully took us and sailed the sea for about 10 endless hours before we arrived at their camp.” “Thankfully, they were unable to carry out their threats due to the timely intervention by troops of the Nigerian Navy that raided the camp on Wednesday. Capt. Adegoke Ebo, Executive Officer, Nigerian Navy Ship Pathfinder, Port Harcourt, said the navy had immediately deployed gunboats after learning of the abduction.“After we learnt of the abductions and gathered available intelligence, we conducted a clearance operation on Nov. 13 at the suspected militant camp in Ikelekele, Rivers.
“We were unable to make any arrest as the suspects escaped from the camp during the raid. However, we saw traces of blood that suggested that some of them sustained gunshot injuries.
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