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Four people have been abducted from a boat in Bayelsa state.
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The victims were said to have been abducted while returning from the market by pirates.
A gang of pirates have attacked a passenger boat in Bayelsa state.
Daily Report Nigeria gathers that a total of twelve passengers were robbed before the four women were kidnapped.
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The attack occured along the Lobia/Foropa Waterways in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on Tuesday, April 29.
Confirming and reacting to the incident, the representative of the Southern Ijaw Constituency 4 at the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon. Selekaye Victor-Ben said;
“This is a cowardly attack on innocent citizens who were simply trying to earn their livelihoods. It is not only an affront to our shared humanity but also a grave threat to the peace and economic well-being of our constituency and the entire state. I vehemently condemn this barbaric act in the strongest possible terms and stand in solidarity with the families of the victims during this agonizing time,”
Hon. Victor-Ben also called on the state government, pleading for security support in the area.
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