Tag: kidnap

  • Nigerian pirates in new attack

    Waterways still insecure. Pirates attack boat, abduct 2 monarchs, 1 security escort In Bayelsa Unidentified gunmen suspected to be sea pirates on Wednesday, attacked two passenger boats and kidnapped three […]

  • No Nigerian piracy in June

    Figures from IMB only record incidents reported to them. Buhari effect: No piracy in Nigerian waters in June Pirates on Nigerian waters went to sleep in June, in the first […]

  • Nigerian Navy partners with UAE firm

    Ships will be built locally. Navy partners UAE firm in local ship building As part of efforts to enhance the Nigerian Navy’s capability in ship building, a Memorandum of Understanding […]

  • 977 days held hostage by Somali pirates

    Former hostage Michael Scott Moore’s story. My 977 days held hostage by Somali pirates Michael Scott Moore was kidnapped by Somali pirates in 2012. For the first time, he tells […]

  • Navy confiscates 30 ships over oil theft

    New focus against kidnappers. Navy confiscates 30 ships over oil theft By Lucia Edafioka The Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy has said that 30 ships, tugboats and baggies […]

  • JFT nabs pirates in Nigeria

    Blames men for all the local maritime crime… JTF arrests four pirates, seizes arms, ammunition The Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Pulo Shield, has arrested four suspected sea pirates at […]

  • Sea Pirates Attack Vessels, Abduct Crew

    Pirate attacks undeterred by naval presence. Sea Pirates Attack Vessels, Abduct Three Crew Members In Rivers Collins Barasimeye Despite the Federal Government’s efforts in deploying 30 gunboats to patrol and police […]

  • Sea pirates abduct five PDP leaders in Bayelsa

    Kidnap by pirates still a major issue.  Sea pirates abduct five PDP leaders in Bayelsa SIMON UTEBOR Suspected sea pirates struck on Friday in Bayelsa State, a day preceding the […]

  • IMO workshop tackles W. Africa piracy

    18 countries attended maritime crime meeting. West, Central Africa Meet To Boost Regional Maritime Security Samson Echenim A regional workshop organised by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), in cooperation with […]

  • Crew kidnapped off Nigeria

    Attack on Offshore Supply Vessel in Nigerian waters. Crew kidnapped off Nigeria MTISC-GoG reports that pirates attacked an Offshore Supply Vessel yesterday (March 19th) while operating in the UBIT Exxon […]