Nigeria: Somali Pirates Threaten to Kill Captured Local Crew

Abuja — National Security Adviser (NSA), Sarki Mukhtar, has been summoned to appear before lawmakers next week along with Ministers Ojo Maduekwe (Foreign Affairs), Godwin Abbe (Interior), and Shettima Mustapha (Defence) to explain the seizure of a Nigerian vessel by Somali pirates.

They are to state measures being taken to effect the release of the crew and ship.

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