According to the International Maritime Bureau, a Dutch-owned refrigerated cargo was attacked by a group of eight armed pirates near Fairway Buoy Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The pirates deadly fired at the ship and stole cash and property from the vessel. When they left the vessel they took hostage the Master and the Chief Engineer with them.
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http://www.marsecreview.com/2012/02/nigerian-pirates-kidnap-2-crew/