Malacca pirates attack trawler

Armed robbery at sea remains common in region.

Pirates hijacked fishing trawler in Malacca Strait

POSTED BY SVILEN PETROV

Pirates attacked the fishing trawler Maju Jaya in Malacca Strait in Tamiang water in North Sumatra, Indonesia. The vessel was attached by a fishing boat with armed pirates, who boarded the trawler from portside and hijacked the crew for a while.

The pirates were armed with guns and other weapons, locked the crew on the bridge and stole jewelry, mobile phones, technologies and etc.

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Source: newsmaritime.com