The master, chief officer, chief engineer, second engineer and third engineer were kidnapped, along with cash, from the Maersk-chartered 2,578–teu City of Xiamen (built 2008) on 26 April.

They were freed on Saturday.

The owner said the four Poles and a Russian had been looked after bycompany representatives in Nigeria and underwent medical check-ups.

“Despite difficult conditions while in captivity, they are in good health,” the company said.

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