(1) Incident Type : ATTACK | Vessel Type : SUPPLY VESSEL 0820UTC | 17 May | Posn: 03-54.00N 006-42.00E | Southeast of Brass Terminal, Nigeria
A Nigerian flagged supply vessel was attacked whilst underway, 27nm Southeast of Brass terminal.Pirates managed to board the vessel. They damaged the navigational and communication equipment before departing with stolen properties and kidnapped crew members. The remaining crew on board have made a call via the vessels Sat-phone confirming the incident and informed that they are proceeding to Lagos. All crew on board are safe and uninjured. The state and number on kidnapped crew is unknown at this time.
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It is confirmed that 4 crew members have been kidnapped, their state remains unknown.