The search for peace in the Niger Delta region suffered a major setback on Monday with the abduction of six expatriates from a chemical tanker, MV Sichem Peace, by suspected militants.
The vessel, which was conveying chemicals owned by one of the oil companies to the Warri Port, was attacked 20 nautical miles from Escravos, Delta State.
A source said the gunmen, who came in speedboats, opened fire on the vessel and forced the captain to stop before it was ransacked and took the six crewmen onboard.According to him, the attack occurred on the Atlantic Ocean. Already, he said the military authorities had dispatched a naval warship, NNS Obula, to the location where the vessel was attacked but could not say whether the team had stumbled on anything yet.
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