MTElka Aristotle Photo: MarineTraffic.com/Peter Beentjes

ATHENS, Dec 13 (Reuters)– Pirates have actually launched 3 staff hijacked from a Greek oil vessel off the coastline of the West African nation of Togo in November, the vessel’s supervisor stated onFriday

A 4th captive, a Filipino, passed away from ailment throughout bondage, European Products Carriers Ltd included.

It did not provide information of the launch.

The vessel, Elka Aristotle, was assaulted onNov 4 concerning 18 kilometres (11 miles) from the port ofLome The pirates ran away after kidnapping 2 Filipinos, one Greek as well as one Georgian.

The launched males were secure as well as were “being debriefed by the local authorities prior to returning home to the Philippines, Greece and Georgia respectively,” the business stated.

A complete examination had actually been introduced right into the fatality of the Filipino.

“It is understood that his demise was not as a result of any actions by those holding the crew hostage but due to illness,” European Products Carriers stated in a declaration.

While piracy has actually reduced worldwide, West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea is a risky location for kidnappings as well as heist.

Armed guards existed on the Greek watercraft as well as attempted to eliminate off the aggressors as well as one was injured, the Togo navy had actually stated. (Reporting by Renee Maltezou; Editing by Nick Macfie)

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