The five pirates arrested by Navarra charged in Seychelles. A repeat offender among them
(B2) The Supreme Court of Seychelles on Tuesday (28 May) formally charged the five suspected Somali pirates transferred to Seychelles by the European anti-piracy force (EU NAVFOR Atalanta).
They should be summoned back to court on June 7 according to theseychellois news agency, reflecting police information. The five suspects were transferred to the Seychelles on April 26 after their arrest by Atalanta's flagship, the Spanish frigate Navarra (The five pirates arrested by the Spaniards transferred to the Seychelles). A few days after their arrest, three of the five suspects had appeared in court for the first time on Monday, April 29. Two of the remaining pirates were being treated in hospital for their injuries.
A repeat offender among the suspects
Interesting detail: one of the pirates seems to be a repeat offender. He had already been arrested and transferred to Seychelles authorities in November 2017 and repatriated to Somalia in December 2018, according to the Seychelles police. He was allegedly involved in the attack on the Galerna III according to our information.
(NGV)
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