Piraterie

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Nigeria pirates kidnap cargo ship crew in raid

Pirates have attacked a cargo ship off Nigeria, kidnapping two crew members and injuring another, an international maritime watchdog has said. Another member of the crew is missing following the attack in which the pirates looted the ship. The Dutch-owned ship was anchored near the Nigerian coast when it was targeted by the eight armed men.

The United Nations this week warned that pirate attacks in the Gulf of Guinea are becoming more violent. In this latest attack eight armed pirates in speedboats fired at the ship on Tuesday afternoon, said Noel Choong, of the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said.

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