ARC Intelligence Report – Guinea – Attempted Kidnap – 02-030817

INCIDENT OVER

 

Event: Boarding / Attempted Kidnap (Level 3 incident)

 

Date and Time: 8 September 2017 0316 UTC

 

Location: Conakry Anchorage, Guinea

 

Position: 09°21’96N, 013°44’48W

 

Description: A merchant vessel reported that 7 persons armed with knives and crowbars boarded the vessel and attempted to kidnap the Master. The kidnap was unsuccessful, and the criminals left after 15 minutes
with ship’s property and personal belongings. All crew and vessel are reported as safe.

 

ARC will update should further information be released.

 

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