West Africa accounts for over 90 percent of global maritime kidnappings – Report
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West Africa accounts for over 90 percent of global maritime kidnappings – Report

ByEditorial

The West African coast is increasingly becoming a dangerous route for commercial shipping as a report has shown that the area accounts for over 90 per cent of global maritime kidnappings. 77 seafarers were kidnapped for ransom between January and June 2020, majority of them in the Gulf of Guinea off West Africa. According to…