Polish sailors abducted in ship attack off Nigeria

 

A captain of a cargo ship and several crew members have been kidnapped by suspected pirates in Nigeria, Polish officials say. Several other sailors escaped capture by barricading themselves inside the vessel.

The attackers captured five Polish nationals, including the captain and three officers of the small cargo ship "Szafir," Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski said on Friday.
The assailants opened fire during the overnight incident in Nigerian waters. The ship sustained damage, but there were no reports of injuries and no traces of blood to be found, officials say.....Read More..