Nigerian High Court Sentenced 10 Pirates for the Hijack of Chinese Vessel

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Friday, July 30, 2021

Author:

Marwah Adhoob

Volume:

37

Issue:

8

Abstract:

On July 23, 2021, a Nigerian Federal High Court sentenced 10 Pirates for their involvement in hijacking a Chinese Vessel merchant vessel FV HAILUFENG II in 2020. The pirates each received a 12-year prison sentence and a N250,000 fine on each count.[1]

[1] Nigerian court sentences 10 men to prison for 2020 Chinese ship hijacking, Reuters, July 23, 2021, https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigerian-court-sentences-10-men-prison-2020-chinese-ship-hijacking-2021-07-23/.