Nigerian pirates hit Cypriot-flagged, Polish ship, kidnapping 5 crew
Time：2015-12-02
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Polish authorities said this was the first documented incident of its kind in almost year in some of the deadliest shipping lanes on earth.
The geared general cargo ship Szafir was boarded overnight by armed men in two boats, who looted the ship, said operator EuroAfrica.
Thus far the kidnappers have made no demands and Poland was liaising with Nigerian authorities, said Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski.
The kidnapped sailors also included other officers, which made the ship impossible to navigate. "The rest of the crew, 11 people, are still on the ship and they are safe. The ship suffered some damage," Mr Waszczykowski said.
The ship was anchored 30 nautical miles (56 kilometres) off the Nigerian coast, and the operator was arranging for a new crew to take it back to port.