Kidnapping of a passenger boat, Calabar
Issued: 5 months, 2 weeks ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2025-09-25 00:01:00 | CW Alert 009- (Sep 25) | West Africa | Maritime incident | Pirates | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| It has been reported that a passenger boat has been attacked by armed men onboard a boat, whilst underway to Oron, Akwa Ibom from Calabar (exact time and position not specified). The perpetrators kidnapped seventeen passengers and then made their escape. The local authorities have been made aware and are investigating. UPDATE: The Nigerian Navy have confirmed that on the 6th of October 2025, all seventeen passengers had been released without a ransom being paid and recovered by Naval assets. | |||||