By Attah Ede
Operatives of the Nigerian Navy, on Wednesday reportedly rescued over eight police officers and a civilian who were drowning after a boat capsized on a river near the Agbura community in Bayelsa State.
The director of information, the Nigerian Navy, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, disclosed this to newsmen.
Adams-Aliu said that three rifles belonging to the police officers were also recovered during the “search-and-rescue” operation.
According to him the victims were en route Yenagoa when their speedboat hit a submerged wreck and capsized.
He said the recovered weapons were documented and secured, while awaiting proper handing and taking over to the Nigeria Police, Bayelsa State Command.
Commodore Aliu said the successful rescue operation underscored the synergy and collaboration between the Nigerian Navy and other security agencies in the country.
