Incident Update 6 February
PIPELINE BOMB The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has taken responsibility for an attack on [Name Withheld] trunkline on February 4.
5 February: Niger Delta Monthly Report, Briefing & Map
Map: Serious security incidents first half 2012 - as at 31 January; Map: Serious security incidents second half 2011; Security Charts; Next 30 days; Beyond 30 Days; Security: Bayelsa: Gunmen storm home of ex-militant leader ‘General Africa’, Delta: Boys barricade express way in search of northerners, Delta: U.S. citizen freed a week after kidnapping in Warri, Boko Haram: Police arrest 200 after attacks, mercenaries from Chad, Boko Haram: Nigeria president sacks police chief after attacks, Bunkering: JTF destroys 6,000 illegal refineries, arrests 150 oil thieves in the N/Delta, The North: Nigerian sect kills over 100 in deadliest strike yet, Bayelsa: JTF confirms 2 explosions in capital, Yenagoa, Rivers: JTF arrests 36 kidnappers, 11 armed robbers, Bonga oil spill: Communities threaten action against Shell, Boko Haram: Christmas church bomb suspect escapes, JTF’s new mandate: Operation Pulo Shield, Delta: Tompolo assures Muslims in Warri of safety, Bayelsa: SPDC tackles leak on new Nembe Creek Trunkline; Post-amnesty/Militancy: Fed Govt sends ex-militants abroad for varsity education, Ex-militants take non-amnesty inclusion case to Senate president, Henry Okah’s trial set for 1 Oct; Strikes: Nigeria gov't orders audit of oil and gas sector, Why we suspended the strike – Labour, Nigeria's strike ends for moment, Jonathan hires Asari Dokubo, other Niger Delta militants to threaten labor union leaders; Maritime: Niger Delta group supports private maritime security contract, Navy hands over 8 alleged illegal bunkerers to EFCC, Cameroon’s navy acquires three anti-piracy boats, Pomp as Navy welcome new warship, NNS Thunder; Political: Supreme Court sacks Cross River, Bayelsa governors – others, Bayelsa: Jubilation in Yenagoa as police seal up Govt House, Bayelsa gov poll: Alaibe, Alamieyeseigha declare support for Dickson, Imoke wins Cross River PDP primary ; Other Issues: Pollution: ‘Niger Delta getting worse despite UNEP report’, Local Content Act: Local oil chiefs, group meet, set anti-graft agenda, Bayelsa: Chevron offshore rig still on fire, 2 missing; Incident statistics.
Incident Update 23 January
MARITIME ARMED ROBBERY The Nigerian flagged supply vessel [Name Withheld] was attacked and boarded by armed men at [Location Withheld] on January 22.
KIDNAP A US national was abducted by armed men in [Location Withheld] at 10:05 local time on January 20.
Incident Update 11 January
MARITIME ARMED ROBBERY: The [Name Withheld] was attacked and boarded by armed men at 2030 local time on 9 January at [Location Withheld].
MARITIME ATTEMPTED ATTACK 7 armed men attempted to attack the [Name Withheld] on 9 January at [Location Withheld].
9 January: Nigeria Maritiime Security Review, Briefing & Map
Map: attacks on international maritime assets 1 jan - 31 dec 2011; Security charts; Core message; Key points; Next three months; Security situation: Lagos: 9 suspected pirates remanded - attacked MT Dominia 11 Jan 2011, Akwa Ibom: Navy nabs two ex-militants for piracy, Trawler owners threatened by illegal fishing, pirates , Bayelsa: Suspected sea pirates kill three marine policemen, France launches Gulf of Guinea anti-piracy operation, Benin, Ghana, Togo discuss West Africa's surge in piracy, UN Security Council welcomes regional anti-piracy strategy in Gulf of Guinea, Russia offers help in fighting sea piracy in Gulf of Guinea, Ban Ki-moon calls for integrated strategy against maritime piracy in Gulf of Guinea, Benin: Defence chief says anti-piracy patrols successful, Benin: Tough time for pirates, sea robbers as Navy gears up for war, Cross River: Pirates kill two in Calabar, injure others; Hijackings, Oil Theft And Illegal Bunkering: Bayelsa: Navy impounds vessels – parades 11 suspected oil thieves, Hijackings: Security services parade ex-naval officer, 4 suspected pirates in Lagos, Hijackings: 8 pirates arrested, 4 Nigerians, 4 Beninoise, Nigerian Navy makes illegal oil trade arrests, Bayelsa: JTF impounds 5000 tons of illegally refined diesel, Bayelsa: JTF arrest 46, seize 187,500 litres of adulterated fuel, Pirates release oil tanker, 20 sailors, Rivers/Bonny: Navy nabs 43 over illegal oil bunkering; Nigerian Navy: New naval warship, NNS Thunder arrives in Lagos, Navy captain arrested over vessel’s escape, Navy tightens security at Bonga field over oil spill, Navy acquires 6 gun boats for N-Delta creeks, NPA to provide armed patrol boats for Navy, Navy acquires six new gunboats, Navy affirms commitment to maritime security, Benin, Nigeria begin joint naval patrols, Fed Govt to rehabilitate Navy’s flagship, NNS Aradu; NIMASA: Illegal oil trade: NIMASA issues warning to shipowners, others, NIMASA warns indigenous ship owners against anonymous charterers, piracy, NIMASA to collaborate with Spanish navy to check piracy, NIMASA traces missing vessel to Ghanaian shipyard; Maritime Security Bill: Maritime workers shut ports nationwide – protesting over new MarSec Bill , Maritime Security Agency Bill second reading at Senate , Nigeria loses $26.3B to bunkering, piracy, poaching annually; Other Issues: Fuel subsidy removal: Labour leaders meet on strike date, Bonga field shut after leak, Lagos ship explosion kills one, damages 13 cars; Maritime Serious Security Incident Statistics – 2009/2011; Serious Maritime Security Incident Library 2011.
Incident Update 5 January
MARITIME ARMED ASSAULT: [name withheld] was reportedly boarded on 3 January at 0420 local time at [Location Withheld] by 5 men in a speed boat.
