Kidnapping-Hijacking
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14/04/2012HOW TO DEAL WITH THE SOMALI PIRATES III
I am still amazed that a “Rag-Tag” Group from Somalia can create so much havoc in the Indian Ocean. Notice, that I said “Indian Ocean,” because they are no longer confined to the Shores off of Somalia. I just read where the Pirates have now acquired more sophisticated weaponry from the former Gadhafi regime. One of the so called acquisitions is a mine that can be attached to the hull of a ship. I am not a Military Man. But, for the life of me, I cannot understand how these “Pirates” are doing what they are doing. To me, the only sensible solution is to both arm all of the Vessels and also to conduct raids on the land basis as well. ...
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02/04/2012Another Day in The Philippines and Another Kidnapping (Zamboanga)
Mayor Jeffrey Lim of Salug town in Zamboanga del Norte was abducted Monday night by at least ten persons wearing bonnets. The abduction happened at about 7 p.m. while Lim was on his way to the Salug Integrated bus terminal. A yellow van used in the kidnapping was later found burned and abandoned in Bgy. Caracol, according to Philippine Army 102nd Brigade commander Col. Gerry Barrientos. Authorities said the persons who abducted Lim posed as policemen, but may be rogue Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels. The motive of the abduction is still unknown. Army and police personnel are conducting rescue operations, said Lt. Col. Randolf Cabangbang of the Western Mindanao Command. All police stations in the...
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20/03/2012Another Day, Another Kidnapping in Mindanao
3 government workers kidnapped in Mindanao Another Day of Kidnapping in Mindanao In Iligan two Male School Teachers were kidnapped on their way to work in a Village. On the Island of Solo a Van carrying Six Government Health Workers was “hijacked.” Later, five of the six were released with the Kidnappers still holding a Woman who is a Mid-Wife. ...
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11/02/2012"Free Goddess" Bulk Carrier with Filipino Crew of 21 Hijacked south of Yemen in Arabian Sea
ARABIAN SEA: The “Free Goddess” with a Crew of 21 Filipinos was “hijacked” off the Southern Coast of Yemen on February 7, 2012. The Free Goddess was en route from Adabiya, Egypt to Singapore, carrying 19,475 metric tons of steel cable with a crew of 21 on board.
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03/02/2012Abu Sayyaf may retaliate for Recent Air Strike that killed some of its Leaders
Abu Sayyaf threatens to kill foreign hostages The Philippine Government Military thinks that they have killed Three of the Abu Sayyaf’s Top Leaders in an early Morning Airstrike on the Rebel’s Camp. They are currently taking DNA Samples from the Site to confirm this. It is now feared that Abu Sayyaf might retaliate with the killing of one or more of their recent Kidnapped Captives. Abu Sayyaf is now holding Richard Rodwell, 53, an Australian who was captured from his home in Ipil, in Mindanao. In addition, three days ago, Abu Sayyaf kidnapped Elwold Horn, 52, from Holland and Lorenzo Vinciguerra, 47, fr...
