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Fishing Vessel
Around 104nm South of Cotonou
31.05.2021: 1930 UTC: Posn: 04:33N – 002:23E, Around 104nm South of Cotonou, Benin.
Armed pirates in two skiffs approached and boarded a fishing vessel. They ransacked the vessel, kidnapped five crew and escaped. The remaining crew reported the incident to the Authorities and a Ghanaian patrol boat escorted the vessel to a safe port. Crew reported that a mother vessel was sighted in the vicinity.
Armed pirates in two skiffs approached and boarded a fishing vessel. They ransacked the vessel, kidnapped five crew and escaped. The remaining crew reported the incident to the Authorities and a Ghanaian patrol boat escorted the vessel to a safe port. Crew reported that a mother vessel was sighted in the vicinity.
Boarded
2021-05-31