UPDATE 3 Kidnap / Cameroon 01-150819





INCIDENT OVER

Event: Kidnap for Ransom

IMB Level: 1

 

Date and Time: 15th August 2019, 0118 UTC

Location: Douala Anchorage, Cameroon

Position: 03°52.40’N, 09°31.12’E

Distance from Shore: Approx. 4nm

 

Vessel Details

Type: 2 cargo vessels

 

Event Details

Kidnapped: 8 crew from one vessel, 9 crew from another vessel – 17 total kidnapped.

Injured: 0

Killed: 0

Security Present: None

Weather: Light Breeze / 0.1mm precipitation

Wave Height: 1.1m

 

Threat Details

Number of Perpetrators: TBC

Number of Craft: TBC

Weapons Seen:
Firearms

Equipment Seen: TBC

 

Description: IMB and MDAT-GoG reported that a merchant vessel was boarded by several persons and that some crew members have been reported missing. Local authorities
have been notified and are responding

 

Update: It has been confirmed that 2 officers were kidnapped from 1 cargo vessel. It is possible (but not yet confirmed) that others were also kidnapped from the other cargo vessel.
Perpetrators boarded with AK47-style weapons. A Cameroon Navy vessel has reached the vessels and is investigating.

 

Update 2: IMB have reported that 4 merchant vessels were boarded between the hours of 1050 UTC on 14 August and 0230 UTC on 15 August.

 

Update 3. It has now been confirmed that only 2 vessels were attacked on evening of 14 August. 8 crew members of 3 nationalities were kidnapped from one cargo vessel. 9 crew were kidnapped from a second
vessel, including the Captain and the Chief Engineer.

 

 

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