Pirates are Running Wild off West Africa’s Coast

Today, 97 percent of kidnappings at sea take place in the Gulf of Guinea, making this region the piracy hotspot of the world. But why is piracy thriving in these waters? Check out the VICE World News playlist for global reporting you won’t find elsewhere: Watch more from this series: Europe’s Agricultural Mafia The Temple That Sparked an Armed Conflict The WWF’s Poaching War Is Killing Innocent People Subscribe to VICE News here: Check out VICE News for more: Follow VICE News here: Facebook: Twitter: Tumblr: Instagram: