MOGADISHU - An onshore associate of Somali pirates holding a Ukrainian ship said yesterday a R64million ransom deal was in the offing.
MOGADISHU - An onshore associate of Somali pirates holding a Ukrainian ship said yesterday a R64million ransom deal was in the offing.
"A boat will carry the money from Djibouti and pirates are expected to release the ship in the coming two nights," a business partner of the pirates, who identified himself as Farah, said.
The MV Faina has been held since the end of September with 20 crew members and weapons on board. - Reuters
Pirates call the shots
MOGADISHU - An onshore associate of Somali pirates holding a Ukrainian ship said yesterday a R64million ransom deal was in the offing.
MOGADISHU - An onshore associate of Somali pirates holding a Ukrainian ship said yesterday a R64million ransom deal was in the offing.
"A boat will carry the money from Djibouti and pirates are expected to release the ship in the coming two nights," a business partner of the pirates, who identified himself as Farah, said.
The MV Faina has been held since the end of September with 20 crew members and weapons on board. - Reuters