The office of President James Michel states this ruling is in response to a hijack attempt on a Seychelles coast guard ship. This ruling by Seychelles' Supreme Court in Victoria is the first time the state has convicted Somali pirates. Pirates attacked ships more than 200 times in 2009, including 68 hijackings, and made around US 50 million ( € 38.5 million) in ransoms.
The office of President states this ruling is in response to a hijack attempt on a Seychelles coast guard ship. This ruling by Seychelles' Supreme Court in is the first time the state has convicted Somali pirates. Pirates attacked ships more than 200 times in 2009, including 68 hijackings, and made around 50 million ( 38.5 million) in ransoms.
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