Ελεύθερος αφέθηκε ο 20χρονος Έλληνας ναυτικός που είχε απαχθεί από πειρατές στο Τόγκο. Μαζί του απελευθερώθηκαν άλλοι δυο όμηροι.
Οι τρεις ναυτικοί του Elka Aristotle που απελευθερώθηκαν, ο 20χρονος Έλληνας, ένας Φιλιππινέζος κι ένας Γεωργιανός, είναι καλά στην υγεία τους
Ο τέταρτος όμηρος, με καταγωγή από τις Φιλιππίνες, όπως έγινε γνωστό με ανακοίνωση της διαχειρίστριας εταιρίας του πλοίου «Elka Aristotle», είναι νεκρός και τα αίτια του θανάτου του δεν έχουν γίνει ακόμα γνωστά.Ο
Οι ναυτικοί είχαν πιαστεί όμηροι από πειρατές στις 4 Νοεμβρίου και ενώ το πλοίο βρισκόταν ανοιχτά του λιμανιού Λόμε στο Τόγκο.
Η ανακοίνωση της εταιρείας
«European Products Carriers Ltd., managers of the Greek Flag, oil tanker ‘Elka Aristotle’, attacked by a criminal gang off Lome, Togo, on November 4, in which four crew members were taken hostage, report that three of those taken have now been released. They are safe and well, have had medical checks and are currently being debriefed by the local authorities prior to returning home to the Philippines, Greece and Georgia respectively.
Their families have been kept informed about their situation. It is with great sadness, however, that the managers must confirm that the fourth crew member, a Filipino national, kidnapped and held hostage, has died. A full investigation is under way into the situation, but it is understood that his demise was not as a result of any actions by those holding the crew hostage but due to illness. Next of kin in the Philippines are being informed of the tragic loss. The managers request that all families involved in this kidnap be allowed privacy at this time».
