Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Nigeria navy rescues hijacked Singapore-owned oil tanker

Nigeria Navy SBS Commandos prepare for sea exercise. PHOTO/File

Nigeria's navy says it has rescued a Singapore-owned oil tanker hijacked by pirates on Tuesday night.

Nigeria navy spokesman Kabir Aliyu told the BBC the crew was safe, the hijackers had fled and the vessel, the Abu Dhabi Star, was being escorted into the port of Lagos.

Earlier, the navy denied reports that the tanker was seized in the port.

Pirate attacks and activity though increasing, is quite rare in the waters of

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