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From TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt
Chairman of Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, Rogers Irimagha, has confirmed the recovery of two corpses from the river, who were victims of sea pirates’ attack in the area.
Irimagha has also called on people of the area to remain calm after three boats returning from a carnival in Dema-Okekpe in Bonny main town were attacked by bandits.
The incident occurred around water axis of Arogbanama Borokiri community in Bonny LGA.
Daily Sun gathered that most of the passengers, during the attack, jumped into the river mangrove when they sighted the pirates.
An anonymous community source disclosed that security agencies including maritime Police, Navy and Joint Task Force (JTF) were called to rescue the situation, with only JTF responded.
It was gathered that two persons were said to have been killed, while others were declared missing after the incident.
The Bonny council boss, Irimagha, further said that the local government was handling the matter and urged the residents to have faith in his government.
He stated: “I want to talk to Bonny people to have faith in the leadership of our government. As I speak with you, we are working hand-in-hand with security agencies to see we put a final stop to this ugly incidents”.
Irimagha noted the activities of sea pirates in the area even before his emergence as Bonny council chairman.
He, however, commended security agencies for their ability to answer distress calls, saying that they have been doing their best to ensure the LGA is safe.
The council boss sympathized with families and relatives that lost their loved ones to the incident. He promised to protect lives and property in the Bonny local government
He expressed: “I have to send my heartfelt condolences to the parents and families of the victims”.
