Pirate Action Group sighted, Gabon
Issued: 2 days, 1 hour ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-02-01 17:00:00 CW Alert 001- (Feb 26) West Africa Maritime incident Possible Pirates CLOSED SOURCE
It has been reported that there is an increased risk of piracy from a possible Pirate Action Group, currently operating off Gabon. It was reported that at approximately 17:00 UTC on 1st February 2026, a small boat with a 200hp Yamaha engine and armed perpetrators onboard was spotted heading towards Nigeria from Libreville, Gabon.
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