In a Nigerian port drones, helicopters and attack boats were on show as a part of a U.S.-backed initiative to tackle piracy in the Gulf of Guinea – the world's most dangerous area for seafarers. But experts say hardware alone will not solve the problem
Poverty and corruption undermine high-tech responseLAGOS, Aug 17 - Helicopters hover above a patrol vessel in Nigeria's frenetic Apapa port as attack boats zoom past. On the dock, drones emblazoned with the Nigerian flag sit ready to deploy – all part of a $195 million U.S.-backed "Deep Blue" initiative to deter pirate attacks in the world's most dangerous area for seafarers.
"If the threat to their ships is not addressed, the entire international trade is affected." Jamoh said. The U.N. Officer on Drugs and Crime said collusion between some members of the security forces and pirates as well as scant prosecutions for kidnappings must also be tackled. Kidnappings for ransom accounted for only 15% of attacks in 2009, according to UNDOC; by 2020, these made up nearly all attacks as ransoms became more lucrative than any cargo.
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