Five suspected Somali pirates are to appear in a Netherlands court over an alleged foiled attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden, say Dutch prosecutors. They were extradited after being arrested by the Danish Navy following a 2 January attempt to board a Dutch Antilles-registered cargo freighter. The Samanyulo's crew kept the gang at bay with signal flares until a naval frigate came to sink the pirates' boat. The accused risk up to nine years in jail if found guilty. The alleged leader of the group could face a 12-year sentence if convicted. more..
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