Passenger boat attacked, Nigeria
Issued: 5 months, 1 week ago
Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
2 Sep 2022 - 00:01 | CW Alert 001- (Sep 22) | West Africa | General alert | Pirates | Local Media |
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Exact time and location of incident not specified. Reports have been received stating that a passenger boat was attacked whilst underway from Billie to Port Harcourt in Degema LGA, Rivers State, Nigeria. The reports state that pirates approached the passenger boat and opened fire. A spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, confirmed that one person was killed in the incident and that another passenger who was wounded, is being treated in hospital in Port Harcourt. |