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Nigeria starts search rescue operation for ‘MV Glarus’ abducted crew

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has started search rescue operations for the abducted 12 crew members onboard ‘MV Glarus’ which was hijacked off Bonny Island in Rivers State to ensure that they are found and released unconditionally.

The Director General of the Agency, Dr. Dakuku Peterside stated that NIMASA is cooperating with the Forward Operation Base (FOB) and the Falcon Eye of the Nigerian Navy along with other relevant security Agencies.

Dr. Dakuku condemned...

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Pirates kidnapped 12 crew in Nigeria

Pirates kidnapped 12 crew from a Swiss merchant vessel on Saturday, 22 September in Nigeria, Massoel Shipping the ship’s operator informed. The ship was traveling between Lagos and the Port Harcourt.

As Reuters reports, the vessel carrying wheat was traveling between the Lagos and the oil hub Port Harcourt, when pirates boarded it. The pirates kidnapped 12 of the 19 crew members.

The attack took place about 45 nautical miles south west of Bonny Island. The kidnapped crew members are from the...

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