Four Nigerian stowaways were rescued on the Atlantic Ocean after being thrown overboard by the crew of a foreign vessel.
The young men, seeking greener pastures outside Nigeria, had boarded the ship in secret with hopes of reaching foreign shores.
The crew members and owners of the vessel, upon discovering the four men, allegedly responded with violence, throwing them into the open sea.
A Maritime logistics company owned by an Ekiti born businessman; Mr Harrison Niyi Alonge were fortunate to be at the spot at the right time to rescue the men
The public relations officer of the firm, Olawale Ezekiel, made this known in a statement to journalists on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
“The crew, led by a captain, detected suspicious movement in the waters and quickly raised the alarm. Acting on their report, Alonge ordered an immediate emergency operation, which led to the rescue of the four victims,” the statement read.
“All four victims were found alive but clearly traumatised. They are now in stable condition and receiving proper care. Their survival is nothing short of a miracle.”
“They were clinging to debris, weak and barely able to call for help. We acted quickly. Another few minutes, and they might not have made it.”
The rescued individuals, James John, Favour Efe, Kingsley Williams, and Kingsley Mathew, have since been handed over to the Nigerian Navy at the Navy Base Atlas Cove, Takwa Bay, for further care and investigation
