Kidnapping on a passenger boat, Nigeria
Issued: 5 days, 5 hours ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2026-04-16 00:01:00 | CW Alert 016- (Apr 26) | West Africa | Maritime incident | Pirates | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| It has been reported that a passenger boat has been attacked by armed men onboard a boat, whilst underway to Oron, Akwa Ibom state from Calabar (exact time and position not specified). The perpetrators kidnapped no fewer than twenty passengers (exact number not specified) and then made their escape. The local authorities are investigating. | |||||