Attempted robbery on a container vessel, Nigeria
Issued: 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2025-10-16 02:50:00 CW Alert 006- (Oct 25) West Africa Robbery ROBBERS IMB
It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a container vessel whilst underway in Lagos Anchorage, Nigeria. One robber attempting to board the container ship was spotted by duty crew, which resulted in the perpetrator escaping. The incident was reported to Port Control.
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