Somali pirates freed for lack of prosecution
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Somali pirates were released due to lack of prosecution |
A group of Somali pirates arrested for attacking two cargo ships were released due to lack of prosecution by any country.
The 13 suspects were captured in the Indian Ocean two weeks ago.
The EU naval forces seized nine automatic weapons, grenades, and other ammunition on board their skiff.
"The European Union has tried in vain since their arrest to find a country which would agree to prosecute them," the defense ministry statement said.
"The defense ministry regrets that the European Union has not found a suitable solution."
The Republic of Seychelles and Kenya, which have signed a contract with the EU to assist in the capture and prosecution of suspected pirates, did not want to prosecute the 13 members in custody.
Legal legislation regarding the pirates' arrest has obstructed efforts in the prosecution and the control over piracy in the Gulf of Aden, also known as Pirate Alley.
There have only been a few pirate prosecutions outside Africa.
The 13 suspects were captured in the Indian Ocean two weeks ago.
The EU naval forces seized nine automatic weapons, grenades, and other ammunition on board their skiff.
"The European Union has tried in vain since their arrest to find a country which would agree to prosecute them," the defense ministry statement said.
"The defense ministry regrets that the European Union has not found a suitable solution."
The Republic of Seychelles and Kenya, which have signed a contract with the EU to assist in the capture and prosecution of suspected pirates, did not want to prosecute the 13 members in custody.
Legal legislation regarding the pirates' arrest has obstructed efforts in the prosecution and the control over piracy in the Gulf of Aden, also known as Pirate Alley.
There have only been a few pirate prosecutions outside Africa.
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