Troops of Nigerian Army rescue 18 passengers, including two infants, after boat hij@cking

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 13 Brigade have rescued 18 passengers, including two infants, following a boat hij@cking incident along the Nigeria–Cameroon waterways.

The incident occurred on January 11, 2026, when suspected sea pirates hij@cked a passenger boat operating along the Kombo Fishing Port axis within Cameroonian waters. The att@ckers, reportedly operating two speedboats and a wooden boat, abd¥cted passengers travelling between Cameroon and Nigeria.

This was confirmed in a statement signed and released by the Brigade Assistant Director of Public Relations, Major Yemi Sokoya, and shared on the Army X page on Monday. “A distress call reported that suspected sea pirates, operating in two speed boats and a wooden boat, hij@cked a passenger boat moving from Cameroon to Nigeria. The passengers were kidn+pped along Kombo Fishing Port within Cameroon waterways,” the statement read.

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“Responding swiftly, 13 Brigade troops deployed at Ikang pursued the cr+minals, resulting in an exchange of fire that caused one of the pirates’ speed boats to capsize. The pirates abandoned their victims and fled into the surrounding creeks. All 18 passengers, including 2 infants, were rescued unh@rmed.”

Commander of 13 Brigade, Brigadier General P. O. Alimikhena, commended the troops for their prompt and professional response, noting that the operation demonstrated their courage, professionalism, and commitment to protecting lives. He urged the public to provide information to help tackle cr+minal activities, emphasizing that community cooperation is vital to maintaining security along the waterways.

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