Passenger Boat Attacked, Nigeria
Issued: 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
15 Jul 2022 - 23:01 | CW Alert 005- (Jul 22) | West Africa | General alert | Pirates | CLOSED SOURCE |
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It has been reported that a passenger boat was attacked by armed pirates transiting between Calabar and Oron, Nigeria. The incident occurred shortly after the boat had left the jetty, with the perpetrators robbing and then kidnapping all the male passengers. The local authorities were informed, and the Nigerian Navy and Marine Police gave chase, all but two passengers have been rescued. |