STRUCTURE AND TYPES OF PIRACY IN THE NIGER DELTA REGION, 1995-2019

The study gathers that the concept of piracy has over the years been fraught with diverse deϐinitions and scope, leading to an ambiguous approach in studying the concept. The study therefore makes an effort to assess the various types of piracy in the Niger Delta region, their structure, weapons used and the implications of such on the security of the Niger Delta region. Divided into three different types- riverine criminality, coastal or low reach pirates and the deep offshore pirates, the study engages primary and secondary data to assess these three types of piracy, the shared links between them through knowledge transfer and the exchange of 'ideas' and overall implications on the Niger Delta region.