An Awutu Senya fisherman who was rescued has alleged that their attackers were Nigerians who pointed AK-47 rifles at them and threatened to kill them if they failed to comply.
According to the victim, they had set out on a routine fishing expedition near Senya Bereku, and while returning to shore, they were confronted by heavily armed assailants.
He detailed that the attackers approached them in a black boat and immediately took control, pointing AK-47 rifles directly at them and threatening them.
JOYNEWS in the post shared wrote, “Victim alleges the attackers were Nigerians who pointed AK-47 rifles at them and threatened to kill them if they failed to comply”.
The recued fisherman during the interview stated, “They pointed AK-47 rifles at us and told us they would kill us if we didn’t cooperate,”
He further alleged that the attackers spoke in a manner that suggested they were Nigerians.
In the meantime, security agencies have not officially confirmed the identity or nationality of the suspects, as investigations remain ongoing.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has stated that no Ghanaian fisherman was kidnapped off the coast of Gomoa Nyanyano/Senya Bereku in the Central Region.
According to the GAF, they have rescued 71 Ghanaian fishermen who were stranded at sea following an armed robbery off the coast.
GAF detailed that the fishermen got stranded after they were attacked by robbers who disposed of the entire fishermen’s outboard motors and personal belongings, adding that interviews with the fishermen rescued indicate that no Ghanaian fisherman was kidnapped.
In a statement on February 26, 2026, signed by Captain Veronica Adzo Arihin, Acting Director General of Public Relations, read, “The Ghana Armed Forces has concluded its search and rescue operations, which started at dawn today, to locate distressed Ghanaian fishermen at sea, approximately 35 nautical miles off the coast of Gomos Nyanyano/Senya Bereku in the Central Region. The fishermen got stranded after they were attacked robbers who disposed of the entire fishermen of their outboard motors and personal belongings. Affected boats include Argentina 2, Argentina 3, Sea Lion, and Berema Nsukwa, among others.
The Ghana Navy carried out the rescue efforts together with the Ghana Air Force, supported by the local ishermen from Nyanyano/Senya Bereku general areas. Ghana Navy Special Boat Squadron with fast interceptors supported by other Ghana Navy Ships from Eastern and Western Naval Commands were key to the rescue mission, which resulted in the safe evacuation from sea of 24 and 47 of the victims to [ema and Senya Bereku respectively. Interviews with the fishermen rescued indicate that no Ghanaian fisherman has been kidnapped”.
The statement added, “Meanwhile, the Ghana Navy is continuing patrolling of Ghana’s Exclusive Economic Zone, including the area in question. The Ghana Armed Forces urges all fishermen and maritime users to exercise extreme caution and report any suspicious activity, as the situation is being assessed. It further acknowledges the massive and timely support of the Member of Parliament of the area, Gizella Tetteh Agbotui, the fisher folks and good people of the Senya Bereku, which aided the rescue efforts.
The Ghana Navy remains fully committed to protecting Ghanaian fishermen, combating piracy and armed robbery at sea, and ensuring the safety of vessels within Ghana’s Exclusive Economic Zone”.
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