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Another Attack on Bille Waterways: Thirteen engers Abducted.

Thirteen (13) engers—mostly teenage girls heading to write their WAEC examinations, traveling from Port Harcourt to Bille were abducted early Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Ikpukulu River near the New Road axis—an area now notorious for attacks on travelers.

This incident, coming just weeks after a similar kidnapping, has sparked outrage across the Bille community. Residents blame the worsening insecurity on the continued negligence of security agencies, whose absence has emboldened criminals.

There are growing calls for urgent intervention to secure the waterways, with community warning they may be forced to take lawful action to protect themselves if authorities fail to respond.

Bille Voice will keep the public updated as the situation develops.

Bille Voice

The police in Rivers State have promised the arrest of suspected pirates who attacked boats and kidnapped no fewer than 13 engers.

The incident occurred along the Isaka River in the Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State.

One of the boats was reportedly en route to Bonny Island while the other was going towards the Cawthorne Channel in Bille in the Degema local government area of the state when the attack occurred on Tuesday afternoon.

Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, gave this assurance while confirming the abduction, adding that investigation was ongoing.
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Like we said last time, we will have no option because the thing is becoming a routine action, such that as they release one, they come back and kidnap again.

“So it is more or less a business for them. So, I think that the Union will go into a meeting and whatever our decision is, we will implement it.

“We will not be far from downing our tools to attract the government to take action. You can imagine that just within 2 pm and 6 pm, three boats were attacked, 19 persons were kidnapped, and goods and property were hijacked.”

He called on the State Sole and the security agencies to come to their rescue and improve security along the waterways in the state.

Pepple lamented what he described as the non-utilisation of the military gunboats donated by the Rivers State government to secure the waterways.

“The irony of it all is that there are gunboats, but no fuel to operate them. The gunboats are there close to this office, but no logistics are provided for them.

“So we are also calling on the Sole to try and do something because it is getting out of hand,” Pepple added.

Dennis Naku

https://punchng.com/police-hunt-pirates-after-kidnap-of-13-rivers-boat-engers/

Whiskey man has been whisked away by Orits wiliki

Approval is one thing. The other is getting it done. Until all are done I won't praise him.

Enough of audio projects

As a Rivers man and one who was born and bred in Port Harcourt, we only have 3 major ethnic nationalities in Rivers State and they are:

1. Ijaws(Izon) - Andoni, Abua, Bille, Wakirike(Okrika) Ibani(Bonny/Opobo) Kalabari, Nkoro, Odual, Engenni

2. Igbos - Ikwerre, Etche, Omuma, Obuigbo, Ekpeye, Ogba, Ndoni


3. Ogonis.

Anyone who claims not to come from any of these groups are aliens to Rivers people.

Rubbish. Who's even interested in UK?

cl0r0x:
So the US cannot print the yuan?

Pride will not allow them to do such.

Kingosytex:


What about Nigeria?
When will the good-for-nothing giant take a leap?

Dey play, of course you know we are a giant that is not only sleeping but also snoring.

Good analysis and illustration. With all these many proxy wars US is fighting is another way of weakening he dollars.

China is serious about taking the number 1 spot from US and in no distance time latest year 2050 China will take over then US would go to the back seat.

Even with T-Pain govt we came out 5th. What if all things are said to be okay then we might just be No 1. in the world. Kenya for no even near our back.

I see US ing this regional war very soon because it is going to overpower Israel soonest if they continue going into different 4 wars at a time. Hamas, Houthis, Hezbollah and now the chief of terrorists(Iran)

Wike is just there playing the cards of the APC for his personal interest. The earlier PDP Stakeholders realise this and sanction him the better for the party else the party is not ready to give APC the fight they deserve come 2027.

The protest is suppose to cover 1 to 10

Don't stand with us, come out to the streets and gatherings where other protesters will be and protest. Don't be in your mansion or bedroom to say this trash you just spewed. You can't deceive us, we know you as one of our problems we have in this country called Nigeria.

When you see a drowned man nobody will tell you. Example is this one

BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY, SIR SIMINALAVI FUBARA, GSSRS ON TUESDAY, 18TH JUNE, 2024

My fellow Rivers people

1. I come before you today with immense gratitude and heartfelt appreciation for your unwavering to me and my istration.

2. I urge us all to reflect on the shared sacrifice we have all made to have a peaceful and prosperous Rivers State and indeed Nigeria. It is my wish that we continue to live in peace and harmony as one.

3. Together, we have achieved milestones in different sectors of our economy which includes infrastructure, health, education, workers welfare, improved service delivery, agriculture and social welfare that resonates deeply within our communities.

4. Your dogged and committed has been the bedrock of our progress, and for that, I extend my sincerest thanks.

5. I also wish to acknowledge and commend the dedicated services of the outgoing elected Local Government Chairmen, Vice Chairmen and Councilors who were elected and sworn in three years ago, and whose tenure expired yesterday the 17th of June, 2024, as provided for by the Law.

5. On behalf of the Government and the people of Rives State, I thank you all for your sacrifices and commend your commitment to public service and our dear Rivers State.

7. I congratulate you all for the successful completion of your tenure and wish you well in your future endeavors.

8. As we move forward in making sure that the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is upheld, and that law and order is maintained as we continue to strive to provide leadership and direction for our people, I hereby direct Heads of Local Government istration (HLGAs) to continue to provide leadership in their respective Local Government Areas.

9. Heads of Local Government istration (HLGAs) are hereby
directed to immediately take charge of the Councils with renewed vigor and readiness to serve and await further directives as we navigate towards even greater accomplishments together.

10.1 assure you, my good people of Rivers State that we shall continue to defend you, provide infrastructural development, sound
healthcare delivery, quality education and undiluted welfare service packages for all our people and workers.

11. Once again, I thank you my dear good people of Rivers State, for your steadfast and dedication to our shared vision of unity, progress and prosperity.

12. Together, we will continue to build a brighter and better future for all.

13. Happy Salah Holiday.

14. God bless Rivers State.

God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Assumption of office by already appointed CTC starts now. No room for vacuum.

Why would they call off the strike when they've not reached a reasonable conclusion.

NLC and TUC gave them 31 days notice for negotiations but they ignored it till the struggling economy went on almost total collapse for atleast 30 hours before they(FG) have sense to be serious. How am I not sure if Labour has cashed out for a plate of porridge yam.

Organized Labour should not accept anything less than ₦100,000 as minimum living wage.

woow i wish i can witness this but witches from Bendel and Akwa-Ibom States can not allow this to happen

oh this guys are really suffering oo

Dem don come again oo. All these nonsense foreign invaders. That's how they deceived Tinubu to remove subsidy and float the niara and since then Nigeria has never know peace

sukkot:
oh that’s a fallen angel in bondage. Read I think it’s Jude 1 vs 6 describes this soul perfectly

why not check for this guy, 20/12/83 and 5/4/87

It's none of my biz

DWickedLandLord:


Guy they said cement (grey)
Not Mud (red)

This man sef 😒🤦🏾‍♂️

Men have projects. Boys dey talk

don't mind him.

Believe any politician at your own peril.
Lies and them are same

FG chasing shadows

Sukkot also check my wife 5th April, 1987

Hello Sukkot bro, abeg follow check mine 20th Dec, 1983

I thought all borders are closed, so how come are they transporting our maize and others?

tnerro1:


Every body has their usefulness, they are on ur northern border. If they decide to turn a blind eye to those terrorist in the shael crossing the border into Nigeria, then expect insecurity to spread in the country.

the insecurity would first of all consume them before coming to us.

The truth is if Nigeria is serious about fighting terrorism, it won't take them one month to end it in Nigeria. Nigeria is still strong and can defend her territory from any noisy neighbours or terrorists but what is killing is corruption in the military and FG. Haven't you heard that Boko Harambe are part of the FG?

Smoke out those sponsors in the government and assassinate all of them, block all loopholes that illegal arms do come into Nigeria and position tactical military men at the border then let's see where insecurity will infiltrate from.

Those countries are worthless. They need us about 95% than we need them.

Poverty stricken countries exiting ECOWAS Bloc. Like who cares or who dem epp? What economic impact have they been making on the ecowas bloc?

Abeg make dem walka dey go, we don't need dem.

Las Las dey would still come back to beg us to reit them back.