Attack on a barge under tow from a tug, Nigeria
Issued: 9 months, 1 week ago
Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
2024-07-17 14:30:00 | CW Alert 011- (Jul 24) | West Africa | Maritime incident | TBC | CLOSED SOURCE |
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It has been reported that a barge owned by the Nigeria LNG company was attacked whilst under tow from a tug and heading for Bonny Island, Rivers State, Nigeria. A number of armed perpetrators attacked the barge but the armed security team escorting the barge were able repel the attack, which resulted in the perpetrators escaping. |