Eight of the 9 captives from MV Bonita imagined en course to Manila withUgland Executive Vice President Arnt Olaf Knutsen The nine team participant lags the electronic camera (Photograph: J.J. Ugland).
All 9 team participants confiscated from the J.J. Ugland possessed bulker Bonita on November 2 (see earlier tale) have actually been launched and also are secure.
J.J. Ugland records that, late on Friday night, December 6, 2019, the 9 were launched in Nigeria and also offered a refuge in southerly Nigeria, after 35 days in bondage.
All team participants underwent medical checkups Friday and also Saturday and also all 9 were proclaimed fit to fly/travel on Saturday.
After being securely carried out of Nigeria, the team participants have actually currently securely shown up in Manila, Philippines, to rejoin with their family members and also associates.
“Needless to say,” records Ugland, “the captivity has been a very difficult experience for them. The crew members will receive further care and follow up after arrival in the Philippines. Ugland will continue to work with our crew members throughout their recovery process.”
“We are very thankful and relieved that the crew are now free and back home,” claimed Ugland President ØysteinBeisland “We are truly happy that the nine crew members are now reunited with their families and have their wellbeing at heart. I would on behalf of the company like to sincerely thank all parties that have contributed to resolving this difficult situation.”
