Suspicious Activity, Nigeria.
Issued: 4 days, 17 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-01-20 13:02:00 CW Alert 013- (Jan 26) West Africa Suspicious activity Unknown MDAT-GoG
It has been reported that a small, black skiff with four persons on board has been sighted acting suspiciously 38nm south of Lagos, Nigeria. The skiff closed to 1nm of another vessel. Local authorities are investigating.
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