Somali pirates release hijacked Bangladeshi ship, its crews

Somali pirates have released hijacked Bangladeshi cargo vessel MV Abdullah and it’s all 23 crew members after being held hostage for 32 days, an official of the owner company of the ship said.

KSRM Deputy Managing Director (DMD) Shahriar Jahan Rahat confirmed the media about the latest development.

The ship and the crew members were released after the negotiation with the pirates, he said.

All 23 crews on board are safe, in good health, and have been able to contact their family members and relatives, he added.

A group of Somali pirates hijacked the Bangladeshi-flagged ship, owned by KSRM Group, on March 12 while carrying coal from Maputo in Mozambique to Al Hamriyah in the UAE.

After the release, the ship was on the way to the UAE port for unloading goods.

The ship may reach the UAE port within a week, according to the owner company.