Pirates in action in Aceh

Pirates in action in Aceh

BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A band of dozens of pirates robbed the crew of
the Samudera Perkasa IV tugboat in the waters off North Aceh,
some 40 miles from Lhokseumawe beach.

No fatalities were reported in the incident, which happened on
Monday night. The armed pirates escaped with global positioning
system equipment, life jackets, binoculars, Rp 60 million
(US$6,316) in cash and assorted valuables from the 13 crew
members of the tugboat.

After two days sailing in Aceh waters without navigational
equipment, the tugboat went aground on Ulee Glee beach, Banda
Aceh, on Wednesday, said Daniel, 26, one of the crew. -- JP