Illegal Boarding / Nigeria 01-060320






INCIDENT ONGOING

Event: Illegal Boarding (TBC once more information received)

IMB Level: 1

 

Date and Time: 5 March 2020, 1827hrs UTC

Location: 76nm S of Lagos, Nigerian EEZ

Position: 05°02’N, 003°28’E

Distance from Shore: Approx. 76nm

 

Vessel Details

Type: Cargo Vessel

L x B: 166.31 x 27.4 m

 

Event Details

Kidnapped: TBC

Injured: TBC

Killed: TBC

Security Present: TBC

Weather: Gentle Breeze / 0.2mm precipitation

Wave Height: 1.3m

 

Threat Details

Number of Perpetrators: TBC

Number of Craft: TBC

Weapons Seen: Yes

Equipment Seen: TBC

 

Description: MDAT-GoG and another source have reported that a vessel was boarded by pirates approx. 75nm south of Lagos. Nigerian Navy have been informed. It is possible
that this ship was attacked by same group who attacked the tanker off Cotonou earlier on same day whilst on way back to Niger Delta.

 

ARC will update once more information is received.

 

 

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