Law Enforcement
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Ferry shooter training
Better safe than sorry. Ferry company provides active shooter training By Ken Hocke The growth of mass shootings across the U.S. has convinced New London, Conn.-based Cross Sound Ferry Services to take […]
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ASG frees hostage
Hostage release welcomed. Indonesia denies ransom paid to release Abu Sayyaf hostage The Philippines-based armed group, Abu Sayyaf (ASG), recently released an Indonesian hostage who was featured in a viral […]
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Legal hiccup for Nigeria
President urged the Senate to focus on passing the Suppression of Piracy Bill. Buhari rejects Maritime Security Bill, 4 others By Patience Danjuma President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the […]
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Charcoal funds terrorism
Illegal activity rakes in millions. Charcoal Smuggling Finances Somali Terrorist Groups Terrorists are making over $7 million a year by smuggling charcoal illegally out of Somalia, according to estimates by the […]
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ReCAAP report issued
ReCAAP releases its report for 2018. Seventy-Six Incidents Reported to ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre in 2018, Marking 25% Year-on-Year Decrease, and the Lowest in a Decade Annual Report (January to […]
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Hostage hunt continues
Negotiating team being set up. Piracy: Russian, Nigerian authorities search for abducted seamen Anna Okon The Russian Embassy in Nigeria is collaborating with the government to track down the location […]
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France, Japan plan drills
France and Japan are looking to hold bilateral military exercises in the Indo-Pacific. France, Japan Look to Increase Indo-Pacific Maritime Cooperation By Ankit Panda In recent years, across both the administrations […]
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Fateh sub to debut
New headache for region. Fateh Submarine to join Iran’s navy fleet late January Rear Admiral Khanzadi said the construction of the vessel has been completed and it will join the naval […]
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Fire at Aden refinery
Violence has escalated in the area in recent weeks. Violent explosion shakes Yemen’s Aden refinery By Ali Mahmood A fire has ripped through a storage tank at the main oil […]
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CMF first haul of 2019
More drugs removed from criminals. Combined Maritime Force conducts first seizure of illegal drugs in 2019 MORE success for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) frigate HMAS Ballarat as the ship […]
