Attempted Robbery on a Container Ship, Abidjan
Issued: 3 days, 17 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2025-04-23 02:28:00 CW Alert 023- (Apr 25) West Africa Robbery ROBBERS CLOSED SOURCE
It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a Singapore-flagged container ship while anchored at Abidjan anchorage, Ivory Coast (exact time not specified). Duty crew spotted one perpetrator climbing up the vessel's anchor chain and raised the alarm. Upon hearing the alarm, the individual escaped. The crew have been reported as safe.
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