Robbery on a fishing vessel, Sierra Leone
Issued: 5 months ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 5 Jul 2023 - 03:55 | CW Alert 007- (Jul 23) | West Africa | Robbery | ROBBERS | CLOSED SOURCE |
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| It has been reported that there has been an armed robbery on a Turkish flagged fishing vessel in the Northern part of Sierra Leone waters, bordering Guinea. Eight robbers boarded the vessel and stole various items before destroying the cameras and communication equipment. During the incident the Captain was shot and is currently undergoing surgical treatment in hospital, his condition is stable. A Sierra Leonean Navy patrol team were sent to the location, and the vessel headed to Freetown Port. | |||||