The Benin Naval forces Commander Fernand Maxime Ahoyo confirmed the killing of the chief engineer of the vessel and another member of the crew who continued wounds, This Day newspaper reported.Ahoyo according to the report said the rest of the crew on the Monrovia-flagged vessel has been rescued safely among them Filipinos, Lithuanians and Ukranians.
AfricaNews reporter said piracy has become a thriving business in East Africa for mostly unemployed youths. The war torn nation of Somalia in particular has the world highest piracy records in recent times. The attackers are specialized in hostage taking and demanding of huge ransom.
The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said they have recorded over 100 incidents in the last one year alone in West Africa and the act is in the increase.
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