Barely 48 hours after a ship, MT NORTE hijacked by 20 suspected pirates was rescued with the crew members alive, another ship, was again. rescued yesterday, by Naval operatives attached to NNS Beecroft, Apapa, around 10 nautical miles off the coast of Escravos, Delta State.
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Arrested at the end of the ensuing gun battle between naval operatives and the pirates, were four suspected pirates while nine crew members were rescued.
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The Ship, MT CROW, loaded with 200 metric tonnes of AGO, was reportedly hijacked at Aiyetoro area of Ondo State on August 14.
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Parading the suspects before newsmen at the Defence Jetty, Lagos, the Commander, NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Chris Ezekobe, explained that following information received from the Regional Awareness Centre that a ship had been hijacked by unknown gunmen, naval fast track ships were deplored on rescue mission.
Whoever commits a crime right now in Nigeria should be ready to face the wrath of the law so citizens must be careful with the things they do now!