INCIDENT OVER
Event: Fired On
IMB Level: 2
Date and Time: 14 October 2019, 0100hrs local
Location: Douala River Entrance, Cameroon
Position: 03°52’N, 009°28’E
Distance from Shore: Approx. 2nm
Vessel Details
Type: Fishing Vessel
L x B: 23m x 6m
Event Details
Kidnapped: 0
Injured: 0
Killed: 0
Security Present: Embarked Navy Guards
Weather: Light Air / 4.8mm precipitation (thunderstorm)
Wave Height: 0.8m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: Not reported
Number of Craft: 1 speed boat
Weapons Seen: Firearms
Equipment Seen: None reported
Description: The Cameroon-flagged fishing vessel was at entrance to Douala river when it was attacked by a speedboat with armed men onboard. The onboard armed local security
team returned fire, with an unconfirmed report stating that 3 pirates were shot dead during the incident.
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