Nigeria searches for pirates who seized 4 people

24/12/12 17:54 CET

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The Nigerian navy is looking for pirates who kidnapped four crew from an Italian-registered ship.

The capture happened off the coast of the southern state of Bayelsa.

The International Maritime Bureau says there were no injuries to other crew members and the pirates released the ship.

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