An Indonesian general cargoship has been released by Somali pirates after a ransom was paid.
Samudera’s 8,900-dwt Sinar Kindus (built 1999) was hijacked on 16 March with a crew of 20.
Pirates told Reuters the vessel had been freed following the payment of $4.5m, while the Indonesian navy said it had shot dead four gunmen after the money was handed over on Sunday.
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