Attempted robbery on a tanker, Guinea
Issued: 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
5 Jul 2023 - 02:00 CW Alert 006- (Jul 23) West Africa Robbery ROBBERS MDAT-GoG
It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a tanker whilst anchored 14nm South of Conakry, Guinea. Six robbers were spotted trying to board the tanker from a small boat, using a ladder. Duty crew directed a light at the perpetrators which resulted in them escaping empty handed. The crew were reported as safe.
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