Pirates Are Attacking Ships in Gulf of Guinea. Here’s Why and the Impact. January 26, 2021 By Libby George LAGOS— Pirates are stepping up attacks on ships in West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea, defying regional navies. On Saturday, pirates...
Pirate Kidnappings Surge in Waters off Nigeria as Attacks Spread July 15, 2013 By Alaric Nightingale Kidnappings of sailors on merchant ships in waters off Nigeria and nearby countries surged in the first half as pirates...