Maritime kidnappings at 10-year high

on January 10, 2017

IMB issues stark report.

Maritime kidnappings at 10-year high: watchdog

The number of maritime kidnappings hit a ten-year high in 2016, with waters off the southern Philippines becoming increasingly dangerous, the International Maritime Bureau said Tuesday.

While the overall number of pirate attacks has declined in recent years, the IMB said 62 people worldwide were kidnapped for ransom at sea last year compared to only 19 in 2015 and nine in 2014.

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Source: dailymail.co.uk

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