(1) Incident Type : ATTACKED |  Vessel Type : TUG BOAT
0200UTC | 11 August |  Posn: 05-00.00N 005-30.00E | Ogbotobo, Nigeria

A tug boat was attacked whilst underway, approximately 1nm Northeast of Ogbotobo. Between 5 and 7 armed pirates boarded the tug and were able to kidnap the Captain and 2 other crew members. No further news available.

(2) Incident Type : ATTACKED |  Vessel Type : PASSENGER BOAT
UNKNOWN | 11 August |  Posn: 05-00.00N 005-30.00E | Ogbotobo, Nigeria

Several passenger boats were attacked whilst underway, approximately 1nm Northeast of Ogbotobo. Between 5 and 7 armed pirates boarded the boats and escaped after stealing the outboard engines.