Somali pirates demand $8m for Malaysian ship release
Seven Pakistanis part of 21-member crew, says CPLC chief.
KARACHI:
Somali pirates have demanded eight million dollar for the release of a Malaysian ship and its 21-member crew, which includes seven Pakistani nationals, Express 24/7 reported on Wednesday.
Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) chief Ahmed Chinoy said that the hijacked ship was travelling from Karachi to Kenya when it was hijacked by the pirates.
He said the 21-member crew included seven Pakistanis, seven Sri Lankans, five Bengalis and two Iranians. The captain of the ship is also Pakistani and has been identified as Javed Saleem.
Earlier in July, Somali pirates had released the Merchant Vessel Suez after keeping the crew hostage for more than 10 months. The pirates had demanded a $2.1 million ransom.
The 22-member crew had four Pakistani nationals, six Indians, 11 Egyptians and one Sri Lankan national.
Somali pirates have demanded eight million dollar for the release of a Malaysian ship and its 21-member crew, which includes seven Pakistani nationals, Express 24/7 reported on Wednesday.
Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) chief Ahmed Chinoy said that the hijacked ship was travelling from Karachi to Kenya when it was hijacked by the pirates.
He said the 21-member crew included seven Pakistanis, seven Sri Lankans, five Bengalis and two Iranians. The captain of the ship is also Pakistani and has been identified as Javed Saleem.
Earlier in July, Somali pirates had released the Merchant Vessel Suez after keeping the crew hostage for more than 10 months. The pirates had demanded a $2.1 million ransom.
The 22-member crew had four Pakistani nationals, six Indians, 11 Egyptians and one Sri Lankan national.