Filipino seafarer dies as Togo pirates release Greek ship – company

PROBE UNDERWAY. Attacks on ships and the abductions of crew for ransom have become more frequent, especially along the Nigerian coast. File photo from MarineTraffic

"It is with great sadness, however, that the managers must confirm that the fourth crew member, a Filipino national, kidnapped and held hostage, has died," the company said in a statement. The Togolese navy said"armed individuals" had stormed the Elka Aristotle tanker some 10 nautical miles off the coast of the capital Lome, even with guards trying to repel the raid.Attacks on ships

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