Pirates kidnap NSCDC operative, 4 cooks in Bayelsa; demand N25m ransom
Suspected pirates have abducted an operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) and four contract staff working at the Conoil field in Koluama 1 in Bayelsa.
Pirates kidnap 12 crew from Swiss ship off Nigeria
A gang of pirates took hostage 12 crew members of a Swiss cargo ship they attacked in Nigerian waters on Saturday, the vessel’s operator has said.
Pirates allegedly kidnap 35 seafarers in the Gulf of Guinea – Report
Nigerian daredevil pirates have again come under global attention as they have been accused of kidnapping 35 seafarers from cargo-laden vessels in the Gulf of Guinea so far this year.
Suspected pirates kill 2 policemen, cart away arms in Bayelsa
Unknown gunmen, suspected to be pirates, on Tuesday, attacked a Marine Police base in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa state, killing two policemen on guard.
Breaking: Suspected sea pirates kill 2 policemen in Bayelsa
TWO policemen attached to the marine deoartment of the Nigerian Police were reportedly shot dead Monday night by gunmen suspected to be sea pirates at the riverside town of Ogbia in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
Pirates kidnap 10 sailors off Nigeria – IMB
Pirates have kidnapped 10 sailors from a merchant ship off the coast of southern Nigeria in the latest attack in the restive region, the International Maritime Bureau said on Thursday.
