Voice of America: Nigerian Offshore Attacks Surge as Pirates Advance

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Nigerian Offshore Attacks Surge as Pirates Advance Feb 21st 2013, 17:45 A spike in piracy off Nigeria's oil-rich coast has shown gangs are willing to venture further afield and use more violent tactics, increasing the risk of doing business in Africa's largest energy producer. Pirates demanded a 200 million naira, or $1.3 million, ransom for the release of six foreigners kidnapped on Sunday, the latest in at least five attacks in Nigerian waters this month. ExxonMobil and Shell officials said this week that security was a major factor in Nigeria, and it ... Media files: C4129499-EFD8-45A9-AE83-7F926C7EA8E0_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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