Pirates have abducted six crew members of a German-owned ship, including the captain, in Port Harcourt, Rivers state.

According to reports, the ship was attacked by the pirates in the early hours of Saturday.

The Sea Guardian consultancy said the Demeter was attacked by eight pirates in a black speedboat as the crew was travelling.

“Pirates boarded the ship, kidnapped six crew, including (the) master, chief officer, second officer, second engineer, bosun and cook,” it said on its website www.sguardian.com Monday.

It also said the team was travelling from Malabo in Equatorial Guinea to the Liberian capital Monrovia when it was attacked.

While responding to the development, the MTI Network, a crisis communications firm that deals with incidents in the shipping industry, said the abduction took place as the ship entered the Onne port.

“All of the 12 remaining seafarers of the Demeter are safe and unhurt and the vessel has proceeded to safe waters,” it said in a statement.

The nationality of the abductees have yet to be revealed.
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ehya, what of the XO and Master chief?

#theLastShipFan