Nigerian pirates have kidnapped 35 seafarers from vessels in the Gulf of Guinea so far this year, security firm EOS Risk Group said.
Nigeria continues to be the world’s epicentre for piracy and there were 34 Nigerian attacks on merchant and fishing vessels in the Gulf of Guinea recorded from January through June 2018.
A total of 35 seafarers were kidnapped for ransom and several vessels were hijacked in these attacks, EOS said in a report.
