Nigerian security agencies say they are searching for 5 Poles kidnapped from a cargo ship
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Nigeria says security agencies are conducting a "spirited search" for the Polish captain and four crew members abducted from a cargo ship.
Spokeswoman Lami Tumaka of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency said Saturday the attacked ship MV Szafir and 11 other crew have been rescued from a few miles offshore.
Tumaka said the Nigerian Navy and other agencies want to free the hostages and arrest perpetrators.
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Poland reported the ship was damaged when pirates fired on it Thursday. It said officials were waiting for a ransom demand. Kidnapping for ransom is rampant in Nigeria with hostages generally released unharmed if ransoms are paid.
Polish ship owner EuroAfrica said the Cyprus-flagged Szafir was traveling from Belgium carrying metal cranes.