ISTANBUL, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ten Turkish sailors on a cargo ship who were kidnapped by pirates off the coast of Nigeria last month have been freed.
The sailors, who are in good health, were seized by armed men
who attacked the Turkish-flagged Paksoy-1 cargo vessel, operated by shipping company Kadioglu Denizcilik.
No details were immediately available on the release of the captives.
A company statement last month said the ship was attacked by “pirates” on its way from Cameroon to the Ivory Coast. It was carrying no freight.
Nigeria reported 14 pirate attacks in the first quarter of 2019 compared with 22 in the same period in 2018.
An International Maritime Bureau (IMB) report in April attributed the drop
to the Nigerian navy’s increased efforts to “actively respond to reported
incidents by dispatching patrol boats.” — NNN-AGENCIES
