The sole surviving Somali pirate from the hostage-taking of Captain Richard Phillips is en route to New York for a court appearance set for Tuesday, US officials said.
Abduhl Wal-i-Musi is due to appear in federal court in New York and could arrive in the city by late Monday night. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss the case.
Investigators have determined that the suspect is at least 18 years old, meaning prosecutors will not have to take extra legal steps to put him on trial in US court, one official said...more..http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/piracy/5191126/Somali-pirate-suspect-en-route-to-NY-US-officials-say.html
Somali pirate suspect to be tried as adult
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