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Suspected sea pirates have k!lled a renowned fashion designer, Hope Georgewill in Rivers State.
It was gathered that the pirates attacked a speedboat, kidnapped its operator, Lucky Isokariari, and two others including Hope Georgewill along the New Calabar River in Degema Local Government Area of the state.
Sources told security analyst, Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on March 26, 2025, when a 23-speed boat, named “H.J. Miracle”, with an 85hp and 75hp Yamaha outboard engine, traveling from Elem-Kalabari to Port Harcourt was ambushed by sea pirates.
The attackers fled with the boat and the victims to an unknown location.
The kidnappers reportedly contacted the boat owner through the operator’s phone, demanding N10 million as ransom for the release of the victims.
According to reports, the pirates m8rdered Georgewill on Friday afternoon despite efforts to secure his release.
Meanwhile, friends and acquaintances have taken to Facebook to mourn the deceased.
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