Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Police Command launches aggressive response as sea pirates attack marine police — Africa Links 24

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed a daring attack on its Marine Police Patrol Team by suspected armed sea pirates along the Oron-Calabar waterways on January 11.

The patrol team, during a routine operation, came under heavy attack from the criminals at about 1:00 PM.

Dressed in military camouflage, the assailants, numbering about 24 and operating in three speedboats, attempted to overpower the officers in a gun duel. Despite their numerical advantage, the police put up…