Four women were kidnapped after pirates attacked a passenger ship by Lobia/Foropa Waterways in southern Ilia.
The ship was reportedly attacked after a few minutes of sailing on the Swali Market Pier in the state capital Inagoa on Tuesday.
Twelve passengers were deprived of valuables and money before four women were taken to the bush.
Responded to the incident, representing members of the Southern Ilia Constituency 4 at the Bielsa State Capitol. Selekaye Victor-Ben condemned the growing pirate attacks and the kidnapping of four market women.
honor. Victor-Ben, who is also chairman of the State Human Rights Council Committee, will abduction be a cowardly attack on innocent citizens.
“This is a cowardly attack on innocent citizens who are merely trying to win their livelihoods. It is an offense not only to our common humanity, but also to the peace and economic well-being of our electorate and the nation as a whole. I strongly condemn this barbaric act and say in the strongest manner with the families of this victim, in this range, he speaks of the people of this era.
Legislators called on the Bayelsa State Government and all relevant security agencies, especially the Nigerian police, to act quickly and decisively to ensure the direct and unconditional release of the abducted women.
