Crew believed held in Benin anchorage pirate attack
In the early hours of Sunday, pirates boarded the boxship Tommi Ritscher from a speedboat. That left when a Benin Navy vessel approached, but it is believed the pirates are still on board the ship, as the incident is ongoing
According to Lloyd’s List Intelligence, 11 members of the crew managed to lock themselves in the citadel, while contact was lost with eight others who are believed to have been taken hostage on board