Nigerian Navy rescues 8 police officers, 1 civilian from boat accident in Bayelsa

The Nigerian Navy says its personnel deployed around Agbura community in Bayelsa, have rescued no fewer than nine passengers comprising eight policemen and one civilian.

This was contained in a statement by the Director of Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, on Tuesday in Abuja.

Adams-Aliu said its personnel also recovered three rifles belonging to the policemen during the search and rescue operation.

According to him, the police officers were drowned while enroute Yenagoa, when their speed boat hit a submerged wreck and capsized.

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