Suspected pirates attack passenger boats, abduct 64-yr-old chief, 6 others
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By Samuel Oyadongha & Emem Idio
A 64-year-old chief and three others have been abducted by suspected pirates terrorising the people of the coastal area of Nembe, Brass and Akassa in Nembe and Brass Local Government Areas of Bayelsa State.
The development, it was gathered, has forced maritime workers to down tools in the troubled axis, leaving commuters stranded.
The state Chairman of Nigerian Maritime Union, Ogoniba Ibingansi, confirmed on phone that the waterways are no longer safe and all boats operating along Odioma, Akassa, Brass and Nembe are no longer loading with passengers told to stay away.
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By Samuel Oyadongha & Emem Idio, Yenagoa
Fear has heightened among indigenes of the coastal area of Nembe, Brass and Akassa in Nembe and Brass Local Government Areas of Bayelsa State as suspected sea pirates terrorise commercial boats and abduction of a 64year old chief and three others.
The development, it was learned, has forced maritime workers to down tools in the troubled axis.
The State Chairman of the Nigerian Maritime Union, Comrade Ogoniba Ibingansi confirmed on the telephone that the waterways are no longer safe and all boats operating along Odioma, Akassa, Brass and Nembe are no longer loading with passengers told to stay away.