Security operatives have launched a coordinated manhunt for the abductors of a businessman in Aganya Community in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, shutting down all known exit routes in a bid to rescue the victim and apprehend the culprits.
A senior security source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed that a joint operation involving the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy and the Department of State Services is currently underway to rescue the businessman, whose name is withheld.
According to the source, all access and exit points within Bonny Local Government Area have been effectively cordoned off, with intensified patrols across major routes and waterways.
“All exit points have been closed with active patrols ongoing. They have nowhere to go with their captive,” the source said, adding that residents are being urged to provide timely information that could aid the rescue effort.
Findings indicate that key routes, including the Bodo-Bonny Road, surrounding waterways, and Macaulay Street, have been placed under tight security surveillance.
The victim was reportedly abducted at about 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2026, when three armed men stormed his residence. Eyewitnesses said the assailants, masked and wielding AK-47 rifles, fired gunshots into the air to disperse bystanders before fleeing the scene in the victim’s vehicle.
Residents disclosed that the attackers had trailed the businessman to his home, where they briefly escorted his young son out of the vehicle and into the house before taking him away.
Further accounts suggest the suspects drove towards Macaulay Street, near the Bonny Government Lodge, where they abandoned the vehicle and reportedly escaped via Admiralty Creek under the cover of darkness.
The incident has heightened tension across the community, with residents calling on authorities to expedite the rescue operation and strengthen security presence in the area.
