Piracy Resurgence off the Coast of Nigeria : West Africa - Regional Analysis

Record type:

Journal article

Region:

Africa

Western Africa

Journal Title:

Africa Conflict Monitor

Source:

Africa Conflict Monitor, Volume 2016, Issue 05, May 2016, p. 45 - 51

Subject:

PIRACY

NIGERIA

Abstract:

The Nigerian navy steps up sea patrols to contain piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. With kidnapping for ransom proving more lucrative than hijacking ships to steal cargo, stealthy pirates are stepping up abductions in waters increasingly dangerous for freighters, tankers and passenger ships.

Language:

English

Country focus:

Nigeria

Subject profile :

Law

DOI:

https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC188954

CITATION: . Piracy Resurgence off the Coast of Nigeria : West Africa - Regional Analysis . : , . Africa Conflict Monitor, Volume 2016, Issue 05, May 2016, p. 45 - 51 - Available at: http://library.au.int/piracy-resurgence-coast-nigeria-west-africa-regional-analysis