INCIDENT ONGOING
Event: Hijack (TBC)
IMB Level: TBC
Date and Time: 15-16 May 2020
Location: Offshore Togo / Benin
Position: 04°09.11’N, 001°54.48’E (last known position)
Distance from Shore: Approx. 14.5nm from Conakry
Vessel Details
Type: Fishing Vessel
Event Details
Kidnapped: TBC
Injured: TBC
Killed: TBC
Security Present: None
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: TBC
Number of Craft: TBC
Weapons Seen: TBC
Equipment Seen: TBC
Description: A fishing trawler is suspected hijacked whilst sailing over 100nm off Togo and Benin. All communications to her failed, and AIS has been turned off. Last
information was that she was sailing east towards Nigerian waters.
If hijacked, it shows the continuing threat to vessels to the west of the Niger Delta and deep offshore Lomé and Cotonou. Pirates may also use her as a mother vessel
to support attacks on larger merchant vessels.
ARC will update if any further information is received.
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