Kidnapping on a Passenger Boat, Nigeria
Issued: 1 week, 6 days ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
6 May 2024 - 00:01 CW Alert 005- (May 24) West Africa Maritime incident TBC CLOSED SOURCE
It has been reported that a boat carrying twenty passengers from Bonny to Onne was intercepted by persons unknown along the Onne River where they were robbed, before seven of them were abducted and taken to an unknown destination (Exact time and location unknown).
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