Robbery on Oil Platforms, Mexico
Issued: 1 week, 6 days ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2026-02-08 22:30:00 | CW Alert 008- (Feb 26) | Americas | Robbery | ROBBERS | CLOSED SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| It has been reported that there has been a robbery on board an oil platform operating in the Bay of Campeche, Mexico. It is reported that a number of heavily armed perpetrators began firing shots into the air, prior to attacking oil platforms in Campeche. The armed perpetrators boarded the oil platforms and fired shots to intimidate workers and prevent them from resisting. The workers were subdued by the attackers and forced to retreat into the engine room. Reports suggest that thirty Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus units have been stolen. | |||||