Synopsis: The EU naval force (Navfor) receives a distress signal early on Tuesday from the MV Almezaan. Security guards on the ship shot and killed one of the pirates before a Spanish EU warship arrived. The Spaniards intercepted the pirates' boat, destroyed the mother-ship and apprehended the pirates. When they went to the cargo ship to get statements, the master and crew refused to testify. So the pirates were released.
From the article: "The guards who shot the pirate suspect were also likely to avoid any censure, with [Navfor spokesman] Cmdr Harbour saying nothing could be done without statements from those involved." |