Gunmen attack passenger boat and kidnap eight in Nigeria

A passenger boat has been attacked on the Kula-Abonrma waterway in Rivers State, Nigeria. Eight people were abducted when pirates struck on Monday morning as the boat was en route to Port Harcourt.

Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria spokesman, Jonah Jumbo, said five of the abductees are members of his union and were travelling to Port Harcourt for a meeting.

“The Kula unit and Abomema unit (of the Maritime workers union) were asked to come for a meeting in the state office here in Port Harcourt, this morning (Monday).

“On their way from Kula, we got a complaint (report) that the officials who were coming for the meeting were kidnapped.

“All the passengers were kidnapped, including three others in the boat. Up till now, nobody has heard anything from the kidnappers.

The union has appealed to members of the public to come forward with any information that may help the authorities with their enquiries.