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Two men charged over Nave Andromeda hijack incident December 30, 2020, by Jasmina Ovcina
Two men were charged and appeared in court over the weekend as part of the ongoing investigation into the maritime security incident that took place on board the Nave Andromeda off the coast of the Isle of Wight on October 25.
Specifically, seven stowaways reportedly hijacked the vessel in the English Channel and threatened the crew who retreated into the ship’s citadel for safety reasons.
The vessel was taken over by the UK Armed Forces following a request from the police on the same evening. Having gained control of the vessel, the armed forces detained seven individuals. The crew members were reported to be safe and well.
Two Nigerians Charged In UK Court Over Attempt To Hijack Oil Tanker
Okorie, 25 and Sylvester, 22, were alleged to have endangered the Nave Andromeda with both appearing at Southampton Magistrates Court on Saturday.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Dec 28, 2020
Two Nigerian men, Matthew Okorie and Sunday Sylvester, have been charged to court over alleged attempts to hijack an oil tanker in the English Channel in the UK.
Okorie, 25 and Sylvester, 22, were alleged to have endangered the Nave Andromeda with both appearing at Southampton Magistrates Court on Saturday.
They were part of a group of seven Nigerian men who were arrested after being discovered on board the huge oil tanker on October 25.
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Investigation ongoing into 25 October incident involving Nave Andromeda vessel
A sailboat close to the Nave Andromeda oil tanker in Southampton docks after the incident in October. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/Reuters
A sailboat close to the Nave Andromeda oil tanker in Southampton docks after the incident in October. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/Reuters
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Police have charged two men in connection with the alleged hijacking of a tanker off the coast of the Isle of Wight in October.
Matthew John Okorie, 25, and Sunday Sylvester, 22, appeared in court on Saturday charged with an offence relating to conduct endangering ships, Hampshire constabulary said.