Robbery on a container ship, Angola
Issued: 9 months ago
Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
1 Mar 2023 - 02:15 | CW Alert 003- (Mar 23) | West Africa | Robbery | ROBBERS | CLOSED SOURCE |
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It has been reported that there has been a robbery on a container ship while anchored near Soyo, Angola. A number of perpetrators boarded the vessel from a small craft, proceeded to threaten a member of the crew with a knife, and then stole items from inside a container before escaping. The local authorities were alerted, and the crew were reported as safe. |