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Five Indian sailors abducted by pirates in Nigeria: Sushma Swaraj

| @indiablooms | May 07, 2019, at 06:08 pm

New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said five Indian sailors posted in Nigeria have been 'abducted' by pirates.qw

Swaraj also directed Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria to prepare a report over the incident.

"I have seen news reports about abduction of five Indian sailors by pirates in Nigeria. I am asking Indian High Commissioner to take this up at the highest level with Government of Nigeria for their release.Abhay - Please take this up and send me a report. @india_nigeria," Sushma Swaraj tweeted.

More details are awaited.

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