UPDATE 1 Fired On->Report Unconfirmed / Nigeria 02-250221





INCIDENT OVER

 

Event: Fired On->Report Unconfirmed

 

Date and Time: 24 February 2021,

Location: 50nm SW of Bonny, Nigeria EEZ

Position: 03°49’N, 006°30’E

Distance from Shore: Approx. 30nm from Niger Delta coast

 

Vessel Details

Type: Security Escort Vessel

L x B: 40m x 8m

Speed: TBC

 

Event Details

Kidnapped: 0

Injured: TBC

Killed: 2

Security Present: Yes

Damage to Cargo: N/A

Damage to Vessel: TBC

Weather: Moderate Breeze / 0mm precipitation

Wave Height: 0.9m

 

Threat Details

Number of Perpetrators: TBC

Number of Craft: TBC

Weapons Seen: Firearms

Equipment Seen: TBC

 

Description: It has been reported that a security escort vessel was attacked whilst on route to meet a client vessel. Attack took place approx. 50nm SW of Bonny. Initial reports are that
2 Navy personnel were killed in the attack, however this is still to be confirmed.

 

UPDATE 1: Following checks with multiple sources in Nigeria, there has been no further detail on the attack or corroboration of the original source. Original source has removed their report as
well, raising possibility that this was a false report. We will continue to investigate and update if further information is received.

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T: +44 (0) 203 151 1700

 

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Africa Risk Compliance Limited

 


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