US EditionGhana authorities rescue fishermen after attack by gunmen
The Ghana Armed Forces rescued 71 fishermen after pirates stole boat motors off central Ghana’s coast, an area known for piracy but with declining incidents since 2021, officials said.
- On Feb 26, 2026, Ghana Armed Forces launched a search-and-rescue operation after four fishing boats were attacked off Senya Bereku, retrieving 71 fishermen offshore.
- Late Wednesday armed pirates attacked the fishing boats near Senya Bereku, stealing outboard motors and generators and leaving the vessels adrift overnight, survivors and lawmaker Gizella Tetteh said.
- Authorities confirmed 71 fishermen survived, were taken to hospital, discharged, and an investigation into the attack is ongoing, according to a local official.
- The Gulf of Guinea is a piracy hot spot, but incidents have declined since 2021 due to naval patrols, and a multi-vessel robbery targeting artisanal fishermen remains rare.
- Navy spokesperson Capt. Veronica Adzo Arhin said further details will be communicated as the Ghana Armed Forces appeal for calm during the ongoing search-and-rescue operation.
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Ghana authorities rescue fishermen after attack by gunmen
Four fishing boats came under attack by unidentified gunmen in the seas off central Ghana early on Thursday, triggering a search-and-rescue operation by the navy and air force, a statement by its armed forces and a local official said.
Senya Bereku Attack Puts Ghana's Sea Security to the Test
News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/senya-bereku-attack-puts-ghanas-sea-security-to-the-test/The armed robbery that left 71 Ghanaian fishermen stranded in the Atlantic Ocean off the Central Region coast on Wednesday night has drawn fresh attention to the persistent vulnerability of artisanal fishing communities along Ghana’s coastline and the limits of current maritime protection ar…
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Robbers took personal belongings and outboard motors, the West African country’s military has said Ghana’s armed forces have reported the rescue of 71 fishermen after an armed attack on vessels off the country’s central coast, concluding a search-and-rescue operation launched on Thursday. In a statement posted on Facebook, the military said the operation began at […] The post Ghana rescues fishermen after armed attack appeared first on The Press…
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