Kidnapping on a Passenger Boat, Nigeria
Issued: 1 week, 1 day ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2025-12-30 00:01:00 CW Alert 013- (Dec 25) West Africa Maritime incident ROBBERS CLOSED SOURCE
It has been reported that a number of perpetrators attacked a passenger boat whilst it was transiting from Oron, on Ikang waterways, Nigeria (exact position and time not specified). Eight passengers including two children were abducted. Local sources disclosed that all the abducted were freed and recovered safely by the Nigerian Army at Ini-Abasi Fishing port.
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