Somalia: Somali Pirates Threaten to Kill Bangladeshi Sailors If Ransom Isn't Paid

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The Somali pirates who hijacked the ship MV Abdullah have threatened to start killing the Bangladeshi sailors held hostage unless they are paid a ransom.

Mogadishu, Somalia —

"The quicker the money can be sent, the quicker we can be released. Pass on this message to everybody. They are taking our mobiles. They are taking our mobiles." Jannatul Ferdous, the wife of a sailor on the vessel, said,"My husband, rank GS Nuruddin, called yesterday at 1:30pm saying that pirates were attacking them. We informed the office immediately. We spoke with him once during Asr. The last time we spoke was after iftar at 6:49pm."

"We are trying to communicate with the pirates but they are still out of reach," KSRM Group spokesman Mizanul Islam said.

 

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