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Four Nigerian stowaways were rescued on the Atlantic Ocean after being thrown overboard by the crew of a foreign vessel.


The young men, seeking to escape Nigeria’s economic challenges, had boarded the ship in secret with hopes of reaching foreign shores.

The crew of the vessel, upon discovering the stowaways, allegedly responded with violence, casting the men into the open sea.

The situation could have ended in tragedy were it not for the swift intervention of a maritime logistics company owned by a -based Ekiti-born business mogul, Mr Harrison Niyi Alonge.

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 debriefing.

"This incident underscores a growing migration crisis in Nigeria, where economic instability, unemployment, and insecurity have driven many young people to attempt perilous journeys in search of a better life. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), hundreds of Nigerians undertake risky maritime routes annually, often resorting to illegal and life- threatening methods.

“As investigations into the incident continue, the spotlight remains firmly on both the plight of Nigeria’s youth and the urgent need for comprehensive migration and economic reform.”

https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2025/5/foreign-vessel-crew--throw-four-nigerian-stowaways-into-atlantic-ocean-2.html

Thank God they were saved, and big praise to president Tinubu for working to make Nigeria safer and better for everyone.

See rough play....

Hmm, risks a lot of Nigerians are taking because of bad leadership APC and Tinubu put them into.

.... Don't know what to say but they are lucky, miracle for them to be rescued by another ship.

They thank their stars the sharks were asleep then..

They were lucky to be alive ..

When your professionals and youth population are desperately migrating in search of greener pastures abroad, it is only a proof that we have a government that has woefully failed. In the 70s (before Satan became a Nigerian and taught our people corruption) this shit called japa was rare.

pathetic 😒 🙄 😑 😐 🤣 make fish chop dem . Some 🚢 crews are wicked. Who told the 4 boys that the 🚢 is heading to Europe ? What if it is Sudan,Cameron, or to Calabar nkoh?
If u must travel out,DO THE RIGHT THING

😭😭😭😭😭😭

I can bet they will make another attempt to stow-away again.

See their oblong head. After voting for Tinubu you want to escape ba, never. You must enjoy Tinubu's government.

The HORROR

That is illegal

Damn

One of the signs that Tinubu is working

Tinubu you see your life?

Flinging them overboard was not acceptable and that vessel should be barred from this country or prosecuted when next it enters our waters.

SoftSport:
Thank God they were saved, and big praise to president Tinubu for working to make Nigeria safer and better for everyone.

reverse psychology


I greet chess players.

Get rich die trying ...

Ohhh... they didn't die, lucky guys.

They are lucky. They won’t try to stow away again. Tpain is the reason why they want to flee the country.

richiemcgold:
I can bet they will make another attempt to stow-away again.

Not on your life! Read the story again!! Scary!!!

No pity from here! Tired of reading this kind of atrocious news all the time.
It is time for our people to learn and be modest in their ambitions.
If you are not climbing into an aircrafts landing gear, you are hiding inside a ship. All to go and sweep the streets of Europe.
Who knows how many that have died this way?
There was a similar case of some Nigerians that washed up on a Southern African beach some years back. They were also thrown overboard by the Spanish crew of a ship they hid in. The federal government did nothing to apprehend those responsible.
Thousands might have died this way, that's if you consider the little chances of rescuing someone in such waters..
No one will be punished. And our people will still never learn.

BABANGBALI:
Tinubu you see your life?

So its Tinubu that advise did to use an illegal and risky means to get out of the country? Have some sense please

Too bad

ExAngel007:

https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2025/5/foreign-vessel-crew--throw-four-nigerian-stowaways-into-atlantic-ocean-2.html

I would ask Mr Alonge to make this a constant thing where his crew stays stand by to help these people thrown away at sea because it happens often than not. And it will be a great business for him.

DeepSight:
Flinging them overboard was not acceptable and that vessel should be barred from this country or prosecuted when next it enters our waters.

if they kpai them and dumb them in the ocean who go know? captain can say they were sea pirates

SoftSport:
Thank God they were saved, and big praise to president Tinubu for working to make Nigeria safer and better for everyone.

Hope you are alright? The first sentence was when that thing you smoked has not started working.

SoftSport:
Thank God they were saved, and big praise to president Tinubu for working to make Nigeria safer and better for everyone.

How

Lalar27:

So its Tinubu that advise did to use an illegal and risky means to get out of the country? Have some sense please

Tinubu you see your life?

See. No one said this is attempted murderr oo.