Saturday, December 14, 2019

Filipino seafarer dies as Togo pirates release Greek ship Company


A full investigation is underway, according to ship managers, adding that the Filipino's demise 'was not as a result of any actions by those holding the crew hostage but due to illness' PROBE UNDERWAY.
Nine sailors abducted by suspected pirates from a Norwegian-owned cargo ship off Benin's port of Cotonou were also freed this week after 35 days in captivity.

Suspected pirates in Togo have released 3 crew members of a Greek oil tanker seized in November, but a fourth crew, a Filipino, died in captivity, the ship managers said Friday, December 13.

The pirates sometimes divert ships for several days, long enough to plunder the cargo and demand huge ransoms before freeing the crew.

Attacks on ships and the abductions of crew for ransom have become more frequent, especially along the Nigerian coast.

"A full investigation is under way into the situation, but it is understood that his demise was not as a result of any actions by those holding the crew hostage but due to illness," it added.


SOURCE: www.rappler.com

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