10 maritime workers taken hostage by pirates on Bonny-Port Harcourt waterway: What we know

• Early Monday morning, ten maritime travelers were abducted by sea pirates along the Bonny-Port Harcourt waterway
• The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria confirmed the incident, reporting it to security agencies
• Police confirmed the incident and are actively working to ensure the swift and safe return of the kidnapped individuals

In a troubling development early Monday morning, at least ten maritime travelers were reportedly abducted by sea pirates along the Bonny-Port Harcourt waterway.

The incident, which has sent shockwaves through the local maritime community, occurred as the victims were traveling between Bonny and Port Harcourt.

Latest updates shows that 10 maritime workers had been abducted in Port-Harcourt. Photo credit: Godwin Ekpie via Getty Images
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Details surrounding the abduction remain sparse, but Channels Television has confirmed that the incident involved ten individuals.

Maritime workers abducted

The district Chairman of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, Rivers State district, Israel Pepple, verified the occurrence in a telephone interview.

"It's not a rumor, it is real. Ten persons have been kidnapped this morning coming from Bonny to Port Harcourt. We've reported to the security agencies," Pepple stated.

The police public relations officer, when contacted, acknowledged the abduction of the ten individuals.

He assured that the Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, DCP Olugbenga Adepoju, along with the Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) in the affected area, to ensure the swift and safe return of the victims.

As the situation unfolds, the local community remains on edge, hoping for a quick resolution and the safe return of the abducted travellers.

Further updates are expected as security agencies intensify their efforts to rescue the victims and apprehend the perpetrators.

N200,000 minimum wage for maritime sector

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that After 20 years of deadlock and discord, a labour breakthrough was achieved in the Maritime industry.

The Shipping Agencies, Clearing and Forwarding Employers Association (SACFEA), and the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) have signed a key agreement to establish a minimum wage of N200,000 for shipping industry workers.

The deal will be reviewed every two years, ending a labour dispute that had lingered for over two decades and stalled growth and harmony in the industry.

Source: Legit.ng