Somali pirates arrested in ship hijacking

[Observer_1938]

Somali pirates arrested in ship hijacking

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) ? Two Somali pirates accused of hijacking a Japanese tanker have been arrested in northeastern Somalia, but up to a dozen more were still on the run, police said Thursday.
The chemical tanker Golden Nori, seized off the Somali coast six weeks ago, was released Wednesday along with its 22 crew, who apparently were unharmed, said Lt. John Gay, a U.S. Navy spokesman.

The U.S. Navy, which has led international patrols to try to combat piracy in the region, said the release meant no ships were being held by Somali pirates for the first time in more than a year.

"The police have arrested two of the pirates with their guns and they are tracking down the rest," said Ali Abdi Aware, the rural affairs minister in Puntland, a semiautonomous region in northeast Somalia. "We have sent troops to the Puntland's coastal areas to chase the fugitives and bring them before the justice."

The chemical tanker was carrying up to 10,000 tons of highly explosive benzene when it was seized on Oct. 28.


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[Collo]

Jolly good news

[sniper]

Is keel hauling still in vogue?

[kiwi]

You wouldn't like to be smoking around that cargo 

Modern day pirates are just straight scum, I remember many a time my dad had to report their activites. Only time he was ever armed. 

[Collo]

I find this so amusing as the stereotypical portrayal of a Pirate is this Hollywood generated romantic character that sails the high seas in search of the treasures of the world.

However in reality they are dirty scum that have more diseases than bio-chem lab.

[kiwi]

And most are Asian. Singapore has a great way of dealing with them, they just blow up their boats where ever they are, crew and all. 

[Collo]

Yeah that Straight of Malacca is a really nasty stretch.