Kidnap for Ransom / Cameroon 01-140919






INCIDENT OVER

Event: Kidnap for Ransom

IMB Level: 1

 

Date and Time: 13 September 2019, 2300 hrs local time

Location: 4.5nm SW from Idenao, Cameroon

Position: 04°10.5’N, 008°55.5’E

Distance from Shore: 4.5nm

 

Vessel Details

Type: Fishing Vessel

L x B: 32m x 7m

 

Event Details

Kidnapped: 2

Injured: 0

Killed: 0

Security Present: None reported

Weather: Gentle Breeze / 0.3mm precipitation

Wave Height: 0.8m

 

Threat Details

Number of Perpetrators: 8

Number of Craft: 1 speedboat

Weapons Seen: Not reported

Equipment Seen: Not reported

 

Description: A fishing trawler was attacked and boarded by 8 pirates on a speed boat during fishing operations. 2 crew members were kidnapped.

 

 

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