The 40-year-old Nigerian, who was accused of causing damage to Danish soldiers during a firefight, escapes punishment, even though a unanimous jury has decided on Nov 28 that he is guilty of the charges, according to the judgment from the Copenhagen District Court. The Nigerian was one of a total of nine suspected pirates who a year ago got into a firefight with soldiers from the 'Esbern Snare' in the Gulf of Guinea. Four were killed, one fell into the water and was never found, while four were arrested and taken on board the frigate. One of them was the 40-year-old who had been badly injured and had to have his leg amputated. That is why he was not - like the other three arrested - released again, but was flown to Denmark and first charged with attempted murder, then prosecuted under the milder section on causing damage. At the verdict, he was "found guilty of complicity in causing danger by, together with other perpetrators, having fired several shots at the helicopter of the frigate while it was in the air in the Gulf of Guinea. There was thereby an imminent danger to the life or safety of the Danish helicopter crew." writes the court in the judgment. Because his accomplices were released due to the charges being dropped - and the defendant's state of health, the court found grounds to vacate the sentence pursuant to Section 83 of the Criminal Code.
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BINA MARINE 81
Tthe 'Bina Marine 81' was boarded by seven pirates, all residents of Batam Desmanto, in the waters of Batu Ampar, Batam, who were arrested by the Ditpolairud of the Riau Islands Police on Nov 5, 2022, based on cooperation and the exchange of information between the Ditpolairud Polda Riau Islands and the Singapore Police. Also scrap metal weighing 1.8 tons was secured and in the process of being investigated. The pirates had climbed the ship at night. Report with photo: https://www.nusantara62.com/nasional/pr-3715484643/tengah-beraksi-7-bajak-laut-di-perairan-batam-ditangkap-ditpolaraid-polda-kepri
ESBERN SNARE
A suspected pirate wants to go free from punishment due to discrimination. There was no danger to Danish soldiers, and the suspected pirates tried to escape, said the defense in the piracy case. The soldiers of the frigate killed four pirates in the Gulf of Guinea o Nov 24, 2021, in the Gulf of Guinea. Its helicopter and the Frog Corps ended up in a firefight with the suspected pirates. One was brought to Denmark and now risks just over a year in prison and deportation. In the morning of Nov 24, the 40-year-old suspected pirate appeared in a wheelchair in the Copenhagen District Court and listened to the closing remarks in the case against him. He had one of his legs amputated after he was injured in the firefight with Danish defense forces. While three other surviving suspected pirates were set free in a boat, he was brought to Denmark and prosecuted. His defender, Jesper Storm Thygesen, demanded the one-legged man be acquitted. Alternatively, he wants the sentence expunged, referring to the fact that the others went free. The prosecution has, on the contrary, demanded a sentence of between one year in prison and one year and three months. The Nigerian man is accused of having caused imminent danger to the life or safety of Danish soldiers, but denies guilt. The verdict will be handed down on Nov 28 at 2 p.m.
SALVAMAR MINTAKA
On Oct 10 the 'Salvamar Mintaka' was deployed to assist a disabled pleasure boat with four people on board in the vicinity of Llavaneres. The respnse was coordinated by the CCS Barcelona of Salvamento Marítimo. The boat was towed to Barcelona. Photo: https://twitter.com/salvamentogob/status/1579419913751789568
ARMENISTIS
The 'Armenistis', en route from Lagos to Dakar with 12 people on board, was attacked 50 nautical miles west of Sherbro Island in pos. 07 11 00 N, 013 16 00 W, in the waters of Sierra Leone on Nov 15, 2022, at around 7.30 p.m. by seven armed men who used a small boat to board the vessel. The hijackers took control of the vessel and steered it until it ran aground. Thhey then disembarked and abandoned the vessel. None of the crew were injured, who had retreated into the citadel.