Navy foils sea robbery, rescues 16 passengers along Ibaka–Calabar channel

The Nigerian Navy said it foiled a suspected sea robbery attack and rescued 16 passengers along the Ibaka-Calabar Channel on Sunday.  The service said the rescue operation followed credible intelligence The post Navy foils sea robbery, rescues 16 passengers along Ibaka–Calabar channel appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.


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