Where did Pirates flee with million dollar booty, and toothbrushes?
Pirates flee with million dollar booty, and toothbrushes (AFP) – 2 days ago MOMBASA, Kenya — Somali pirates vanished within minutes of freeing a German cargo ship, taking with them a 2.7 million dollar ransom — and toothbrushes belonging to the entire crew, a navy captain said Saturday. The pirates released the 20,000 tonne Hansa Stavanger on Monday after holding its crew captive for four months. “The pirates took over all the belongings of the 24 crew members including toothbrushes,” said Torsten Ites, captain of the German navy’s Brandenburg frigate, which arrived on the scene within 12 minutes of the pirates’ departure. “We had to provide medical assistance to the crew members including dental services as they had stayed for some time without brushing their teeth,” he said. The crew were in good health and after “putting a smile on their faces” were looking foward to being reunited with their families, he added. The vessel, which arrived back in the Kenyan port of Mombasa on Friday
