Papua New Guinea ferry robbed by pirates
2,201 views · Published 31 December 2012 · 0:34 · Indexed 14 November 2026
Channel: News Direct · 2012 · News & Politics
The MV Geamsao ferry was travelling from Finschhafen to Lae in Papua New Guinea when it was raided by pirates on Tuesday. Among the 170 passengers, around 20 men were posing as passengers and had guns and knives hidden under their clothes. The perpetrators waited until the ferry was out of mobile coverage when they pulled out their weapons and told the 150 passengers to lie on the deck. They robbed the passengers of money and the ship's takings. They also sabotaged the ship's radio. According to the ship's captain Oida, the robbers left in 10 minutes and were picked up by two dinghies. Police are investigating and have said that many of the perpetrators were recognized by the passengers.
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