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Nigeria: German Company Says Six Kidnapped Crewmen Taken By Pirates Freed in Nigeria
DW, 12 November 2017
The six were abducted by an armed criminal gang in late October off the southeastern Nigerian coast. The circumstances of their release remains unclear. Read more »
Six Kidnapped Cargo Crewmen Freed in Nigeria
Pirates have released six crew members of a container ship owned by a Germany company. The six were taken hostage last month when their cargo was attacked by the pirates off the south-eastern port of Onne. The circumstances of their release remains unclear.
The 'MV Demeter' was traveling on the waters near Port Harcourt when it was attacked.
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Nigeria: Piracy Attacks - U.S. Warns Ships Over Nigerian Waters
Vanguard, 1 November 2017
The United States of America, through its Maritime Administration, has published the latest Maritime Alert. In the alert, which was released, Wednesday, it warned ships to be wary… Read more »
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Nigeria: Concern As Pirate Cases Steady On Nigerian Waters
Guardian, 25 October 2017
The lingering crime rate on Nigerian waters appears unabated as the nation recorded about 20 attacks on vessels and crewmembers in the last nine months. Read more »
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Nigeria: Piracy - Foreign Shipping Firms Pay U.S.$45 Million to Escort Vessels in Nigeria
Leadership, 6 November 2017
Due to the volatile nature of Nigeria waterways, foreign shipping companies spend over N13.76 billion ($45 million) annually to escort their vessels from one point to another on… Read more »
