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How Nigerian Navy Rescued Crew Of Seized Chinese Vessel

How Nigerian Navy Rescued Crew Of Seized Chinese Vessel

The Defence Headquarters has revealed that pirates seized a Chinese vessel and sailed it down to Nigeria.

The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, stated this at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja.

The spokesman said the attack occurred on May 15.

Enenche noted that the pirates stormed the vessel, MV HAILUFANG II, off the Coast of Cote D’Ivoire.

He noted the criminals took control of the vessel and directed it towards Nigerian waters.

β€œThe vessel had 18 crew members comprising Chinese, Ghanaian and Ivorian. The Nigerian