Attempted robbery of a container ship, Banana Port, Democratic Republic of Congo
Issued: 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
23 Jun 2022 - 03:35 CW Alert 014- (Jun 22) West Africa Robbery ROBBERS CLOSED SOURCE
It has been reported that a container ship was boarded by robbers at Banana anchorage, Democratic Republic of Congo. The vessel was boarded by four robbers who tried to remove items from a container. Duty crew discovered two of the robbers who were armed with long knifes and subsequently attacked one of the crew members who suffered minor injuries to his arms and legs. The robbers escaped empty handed.
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