Hours of agony for hostage Greek sailors – “We are at the mercy of God” say families



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Hours of agony for his family Stavrou Petsakou, του Greek navy since Ikaria Y father of two children Who pirate hostage following an attack on the ship “Stelios K”, the Togolese-flagged Greek interests while sailing in the maritime zone of Nigeria.

«We are at the mercy of God. They have been working for us for quite some time. We found out on Friday, the company had to do it and informed us. We first learned it from a foreign place. We had lost track of them and for 23 days we had no contact. I’m very tired. Free our people to return safely to their base. ” says in protothema.gr the mother of Stavros Petsakos.


“We want to know if he is in good health and if they want money to give it to liberate our people,” said his wife.


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The sailor Stavros Petsakos who is in the hands of pirates

The captain and two sailors were taken hostage.

They are in the hands of pirates three greek sailors and more specifically the captain and two sailors of the ship of Greek interests with the flag of Togo “Stelios K ». The result was in its waters Nigeria earlier in the week as the ship headed to Hare. The crew is made up of a total of five Greek sailors.

the Pirates the captain and two sailors of the five Greeks were taken hostage. The other two crew members brought the ship to a safe harbor in Λάγκος.

Contacts with them are ongoing Pirates to secure the release of the three kidnapped sailors, according to reports.

At this time, the information available to the Greek authorities is that the five sailors are in good health.

PENEN calls family information

THE Panhellenic Association of Sailors of the Merchant Marine He complains in a published statement that the relatives of the abductees have not yet been able to contact their relatives.

He asked the families to be informed immediately about the progress of the negotiations with the pirates:the anxiety of the relatives of the sailors has reached its peak “, emphasizes.

In its announcement, PENEN highlights that “the armed group that kidnapped them Greek sailors He awaits the exchange of hostages on the basis of a financial agreement (ransom) for his release.».

Asks the Minister of Maritime and Insular Policy, Mr. Giannis Plakiotakthe “Take the initiative both at the international maritime level and with the governments of the countries where the attacks take place, in order to address the problem in the most effective way possible and thus protect the lives of sailors, Greeks and foreigners, manned in and international shipping».

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