Chairman of Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, Anengi Claude-Wilcox has hailed personnel of the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base, Bonny, for their proactive intelligence gathering and successful raid of Ifoko, where they arrested suspected kidnappers and armed robbers.

Ifoko is a fishing settlement around Bonny River which is about five nautical miles from Bonny Town.

The suspects were caught on Monday, October 28, 2024 in their hideout with sophisticated guns and ammunition.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Bonny LGA Chairman, Boma Waribor, disclosed that the suspects have been handed over to the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department (SCIID) of the Nigerian Police Force.

The statement further disclosed that the suspects are believed to be involved in the piracy issue that has been bedeviling the Bonny sea route in recent months, causing pain and fear to travellers.

The Bonny LGA Chief Executive expressed her determination to deepen necessary collaborations towards smoking out all criminal elements troubling the waterways.

She assured residents of ongoing efforts to improve the serenity of Bonny Island as the yuletide season sets in and beyond.