It has been reported that an incident is occurring onboard an anchored Container Ship, approximately 7nm Southeast of Cotonou.
UPDATE 1: Reports are indicating that the Benin Navy and Nigerian Navy carried out a joint operation to board the Container Ship. Once onboard they found eleven crew members in the Citadel. The remaining eight crew members are still unaccounted for.
UPDATE 2: It has been confirmed that the eight missing crew members have been kidnapped.
UPDATE 3: Confirmation has been received that the eight crew members have now been released and are in good health.
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