Mumbai based Gujarati youth rescued from hijacked ship on 40th day
March 20, 2016
Ahmedabad, DeshGujarat
A Gujarati youth based in Mumbai has been released on the 40th day after he was taken hostage for ransom off African coast following hijack of a vessel ‘Maximus’ at coast of Abidjan Ivory Coast.
With this all Indian crew captured by pirates on MT Maximus have been released and they are on their way to India. The last one Rohal Ruparalia will be back later tonight.
External Affairs Minister Smt Sushma Swaraj on twitter said: Merchant ship ‘Maximus’ with 11 Indian sailors was hijacked by pirates. On our request the ship was followed by Ghana and Nigerian Navy. We were able to rescue 10 Indian sailors with the help of Nigerian Navy. However, the Captain was taken away by the pirates. I am happy to inform the rescue of the 11th sailor Captain Rohan Ruparelia.
Rohan’s sister, Ahmedabad based Zankhana who is into IT industry thanked Sushma Swaraj and Ministry of External Affairs for all the support.
– DeshGujarat
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