Seven Somali pirates to be tried in Seychelles

Tatenda Malan, AfricaNews reporter in Windhoek, Namibia

Seven suspected Somali pirates captured last week by a British navy arrived in Seychelles to face prosecution. The seven will be tried under an agreement between the UK and Seychelles. Under the agreement, Seychelles can consider accepting the transfer of pirate suspects where there is sufficient evidence to pursue a prosecution.

British navy arrested the suspected pirates after a helicopter-led chase in the Indian Ocean.

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