Four members of Naval rescue squad killed by sea pirates in Delta state

A source in the Navy told the media that the attack occurred in the jurisdiction of the NNS Delta, an operations base in Warri, Delta State, one of the seven units under the jurisdiction of the Central Naval Command.

The sea pirates were said to have attacked one of Nigeria’s dredgers, MV AMBIKA, a Sterling Oil dredger close to Ramos River entrance, before the six-man troop of the Nigerian Navy were sent to neutralise their threat.

Two Russians and one Indian were reportedly abducted in the operation that had five other crew members left behind.

The four Naval Ratings are; a Petty Officer, Able Seaman, Seaman and an Ordinary Seaman.