MV. Sinar Kudus from Indonesia Still Captured by Somalia Pirate until 11 April 2011
Headline News / International / monday April 11, 2011 17:17 pm
Metrotvnews.com, Somalia: An Indonesian-owned ship MV Sinar Kudus are still being held hostage in the waters of the Gulf of Aden, Somalia, Saturday (9 / 4). The ship was taken hostage since 16 March.
MV Sinar Kudus held hostage on the way to the Red Sea with the ultimate goal to the Netherlands. Inside the ship there Slamet Ship Captain Juari with 19 people crew.
"One of the crew, Slamet Riyadi, is now experiencing serious illness. Our position on the eastern coast of Somalia, 400 miles from Mogadishu and was in the boat," said the captain.
Family Slamet Juari already sent a letter to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. They requested help from the government release all Indonesian citizens who were taken hostage.
Based on reports from a number of related ministers have instructed the president to do rescue.
All Indonesian citizens who were taken hostage in a state of lack of clean water. They hope the government helps pay a ransom. Hijacker ransom money was raised from 2.6 million U.S. dollars to 3.5 million dollars.
"If a ransom demand is not met today they will raise the amount to 9 million U.S. dollars," said Slamet Juari.
"We also brought a nickel-owned PT Aneka Tambang as much as 8300 tonnes valued at Rp1, 535 trillion. We hope that President SBY to hear. Do not let our lives will float. (*
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