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The frequency of piracy in Nigerian waters is among the highest in the world.[1] [2] From January 1, 2007 to October 15, 2007, twenty-six pirate attacks were recorded.[1] Piracy is especially common in the Niger Delta region in the southeast of country, where law enforcement is scarce and waterways are numerous (see also Conflict in the Niger Delta).[3]
[edit] Locations of attacks
Among the locations in Nigeria that have been subject to attacks by pirates are:
[edit] Attacks per year
[edit] References
- ^ a b Maliti, Tom. "Piracy Off Somalia's Coast Increases", Associated Press, via AP.Google.com, 2007-10-16. Retrieved on 2007-10-17.
- ^ a b c "Sea piracy hits record high", CNN.com, Time Warner, 2004-01-28. Retrieved on 2007-10-17.
- ^ Ikelegbe, Augustine (2005). "The Economy of Conflict in the Oil Rich Niger Delta Region of Nigeria" ([dead link] – Scholar search). Nordic Journal of African Studies 14 (2): 208–234.
- ^ a b Weekly Piracy Report 9-15 October 2007. Summary of Piracy Reporting Centre report. International Maritime Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-10-17.
- ^ "Piracy report says Nigerian waters the most deadly", IRIN, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, 2004-04-24. Retrieved on 2007-10-17.
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