Kidnapping on a Cargo Ship, Equatorial Guinea
Issued: 3 months, 1 week ago
Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
29 May 2024 - 21:10 | CW Alert 027- (May 24) | West Africa | Kidnapping | Pirates | CLOSED SOURCE |
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It has been reported that a kidnapping has occurred on a Ghana-flagged cargo vessel while transiting through the Gulf of Guinea, approximately 25nm Southwest of Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. Initial reports state that the perpetrators were able to board and kidnap two crew members. Various items of ship's properties have been reported missing. The vessel has since returned to Douala. UPDATE: The abducted crew members have been identified as the Captain and Chief Engineer who are Ghanaian and Nigerian nationals. |