Tuesday, October 22, 2024

$4.62m ransom came in 2 bags

When the two suitcases wrapped specially for waterproofing were opened on the bridge of MV Jahan Moni, the pirates gave out a cry of joy. Bundles of greenbacks, all in hundred dollar denomination, were stacked inside. The crew members looked on in awe. Never in their life have they seen so much of money. The ... Read more

A den of pirates

The Gulf Of Aden A den of pirates 0 Somali pirates’ range now covers more than one million square miles 0 Piracy cost the global economy about $5-7 billion dollars last year o Pressure mounted on Somali govt to step up its anti-piracy campaign o Many Somali lawmakers support the pirates and term them as ‘heroes’ o Some ... Read more