Tag: Pirates

Gulf Of Guinea: Nigeria, Sao Tome To Deepen Cooperation On Security
January 25, 2022 No Responses

Gulf Of Guinea: Nigeria, Sao Tome To Deepen Cooperation On Security

The armed forces of Nigeria and those of Sao Tome and Principe have expressed commitment to strengthen bilateral defence collaboration in securing the Gulf of Guinea.  The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, made this known when he...
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Ten Pirates Bag 48 Years Imprisonment In Nigeria
July 24, 2021 No Responses

Ten Pirates Bag 48 Years Imprisonment In Nigeria

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday sentenced ten (10) pirates to a total of 48 years each in prison under the Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences, SPOMO ACT, for hijacking a Chinese fishing ves...
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Nigeria Begins Prosecution Of Pirates Under New Law This Week
June 22, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Begins Prosecution Of Pirates Under New Law This Week

As part of measures to rid waterways of criminalities and reassure the global community that it is getting on top of the security issues in its maritime domain, Nigeria will this week commence the prosecution of suspected pirates under the...
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Pirates Kidnap Eight Container Crew Members In Cotonou
April 21, 2020 No Responses

Pirates Kidnap Eight Container Crew Members In Cotonou

Eight crew members of the Portuguese-flagged containership, Tommi Ritscher are believed to have been taken by a group of pirates that boarded the ship on April 19, 2020 while the vessel was within the Cotonou anchorage area, West Africa. The...
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