The Somali Pirates released the hijacked ship MV Abdullah and its 23 crew members on April 14, 2024, after reportedly receiving a payment of $5 million ransom.
According to the pirate’s statements, the ransom was given two nights before the release. After that, they checked whether the money was fake and then divided it amongst themselves. Measures were taken to evade identification by government forces.
The Bangladesh-flagged bulk carrier MV Abdullah carried 55,000 tonnes of...