10 Somali pirates sentenced to life in Abu Dhabi jail
The court also said it will confiscate arms and other weapons used in the hijacking operation
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Abu Dhabi: Ten Somali pirates responsible for hijacking the MV Arrilah will serve life in jail, the Abu Dhabi Federal Criminal Court of First Instance ruled.
In Tuesday's sentencing, the court said it will also confiscate arms and other weapons used in the hijacking operation.
The ship, returning from Australia to Dubai, was hijacked by the pirates on April 1, 2011, in the Arabian sea.
A special operations unit, in coordination with US fleets, managed to recapture the ship the following day.
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