Russia Accused Of Executing 10 Somali Pirates

The 10 other pirates who captured the China-bound MV Moscow University with 23-member crew and a cargo of crude oil worth US$52-million surrendered and were taken to a nearby warship. Yuri Maltse/Reuters

SOMALIA: Russia Executed All Somali Pirates – Spokesman -- Somaliland Press

BOSASSO — A pirate spokesman, who wished to remain anonymous, contacted Somalilandpress today said at least ten of his men were executed by the Russian navy after the troopers stormed MV Moscow University.

“The Russians commandos stormed the ship before sunrise, starting a firefight with our men, onboard they injured three of them and one was killed,” he said.

He dismissed the Russian navy statement that the men were released because of “the absence of a legal base to carry out prosecution procedures against pirates”.

“The Russians never released the young men instead they shot them point-blank range then loaded their lifeless bodies back on the boat,” he added.

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My Comment: The official story is here. What I find interesting is that it is only now .... a year later .... that these accusations are being made. As to what is my take .... if this story is true .... I say good for them. If the Somali pirates want to do the crime, they better be ready to pay for it.