IMO GISIS: Robbery in Lagos Secure Anchorage Area- #marsec #piracy

Robbery in Lagos Secure Anchorage Area

Incident Type: - d. Criminal Boarding

Region: - Gulf of Guinea

Authority/ Reported By: - IMO - GISIS

Date:-23/09/19:-Time:- 03:15

Lat/ Long: - 6° 17.70' N, 3° 14.10' E

Remarks:

Duty watchmen onboard the tanker noticed two robbers near the forward cargo tanks and raised the alarm. One robber shouted at the watchkeeper and made a threatening gesture. Alarm raised and Nigerian navy patrol boat responded and searched the waters around the tanker. Investigations showed a section of the razor wire was broken and the vapour locks of the forward cargo tanks were opened

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