UPGRADED TO KIDNAP Fired On / Nigeria 01-140719





INCIDENT OVER

Event: Kidnap for Ransom

IMB Level: 3

 

Date and Time: 13th July 2019, 2250hrs UTC

Location: 65nm SW of Agbami Terminal, Nigeria EEZ.

Position: 02°58.7’N, 004°44.4’E

Distance from Shore: Approx. 124nm

 

Vessel Details

Type: Cargo Vessel

L x B: 114m x 17m

 

Event Details

Kidnapped: 10

Injured: 0

Killed: 0

Security Present: None reported

Weather: Gentle Breeze / 0.1mm precipitation

Wave Height: 1.3m

 

Threat Details

Number of Pirates: 12

Number of Craft: 2 speed boat

Weapons Seen: Firearms

Equipment Seen: Not reported

 

Description: A cargo vessel was attacked by 2 speed boats with 5 armed men on one boat, 7 armed men on the other. Armed men were shooting in the air.

 

Update 1: At 0854 local time, vessel AIS turned back on and vessel is now proceeding towards Ghanaian waters. No further information on actual events from initial report to this morning.

 

Update 2: It has been confirmed that 10 crew members have been kidnapped from the vessel whilst sailing from Douala, Cameroon to Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. Vessel now at Tema Anchorage, Ghana.

 

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