They survived in sea by eating algae for weeks

They faced Somali pirates off Somalia coast, and after spending days and weeks in sea in small fiber boat, they reached Gujarat coast in India. They survived in sea, by eating algae for weeks. These are some revelations the Somali sailors have made before Police in Gujarat.

According to primary investigation carried out by Marine Police of Somnath, te their name are: Mohammad Abadi(40), Abdul Rehman(26), Abdul Razak(died today, 30), Mahadi Abadur Razak(20), Mohammad Abadi(20), Abdul Karim(20) and Sharman(26). All of them are from Somalia’s Bosatu city.

As per primary revelations, Mohammad Abadi(40), Abdul Rehman(26), Abdul Razak(died today, 30), Mahadi Abadur Razak(20), Mohammad Abadi(20), Abdul Karim(20) and Sharman(26). All of them are from Somalia’s Bosatu city. all seven Somali sailors found off Gujarat coast are fishermen.

They entered the sea for fishing on 24th of May. In the course of their venture, they were attacked in mid of the sea by Somali pirates. Their fishing net, communication instruments were looted by Somali pirates and engine was badly damaged. In this condition, they were later released in mid of the sea.

Since then they said they were living in their fiber boat. They survived in sea by eating algae that they found over the bottom of their boat.

As they reached near Gujarat coast in Indian maritime limit on Friday morning(2 July), some local fishermen spotted them and after seeing them weak and unconscious supplied food,water and glucose. No objectionable thing was found in their boat. One fisherman had became mentally disturbed, and he was behaving strangely. Another one started consuming uncooked, frsh from water raw fish that he found lying on Veraval fishing port.

Police is also investigating, whether these Somalis are fishermen as per their narration or actually a group of pirates punished by someone in sea.

While six of them are under treatment one died today morning.