Theft (unsuccessful) / Nigeria 01-180129

INCIDENT OVER

Event: Theft (unsuccessful)

IMB Level: 3

 

Date and Time: 17 January 2020, 0424hrs UTC

Location: Secure Anchorage Area, Lagos, Nigeria

Position: 06°15’N, 003°15’E

Distance from Shore: Approx. 9nm

 

Vessel Details

Type: TBC

 

Event Details

Kidnapped: 0

Injured: 0

Killed: 0

Security Present: Patrol Boats

Weather: Light Breeze / 0mm precipitation

Wave Height: 0.7m

 

Threat Details

Number of Perpetrators: 1

Number of Craft: 1 canoe

Weapons Seen: None reported

Equipment Seen: None reported

 

Description: Crew on watch saw a small canoe approaching the anchor chain. 1 person started climbing up the chain. Alarm was raised onboard, and the person left the anchor
chain return to the canoe and left.