Passenger boats attacked, Nigeria
Issued: 6 months ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 5 Jun 2023 - 00:01 | CW Alert 005- (Jun 23) | West Africa | General alert | Pirates | CLOSED SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exact time and location of incident not specified. Reports have been received stating that two passenger boats were attacked whilst underway from Abonema to Kula in the Akuku-Toru LGA, Rivers State, Nigeria. The reports state that the passenger vessels were each carrying twelve passengers when the pirates attacked. The majority of the passengers jumped into the river to avoid being kidnapped, which resulted in the pirates escaping with both of the passenger boats. One female passenger who was initially reported to have been kidnapped, was later confirmed killed, after her body was recovered. A spokesperson for the State Police confirmed the incident and stated that investigations were ongoing to apprehend the perpetrators. | |||||