A total of 10 seafarers from India and Romania have been kidnapped by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea.
The International Transport Workers Federation ITF disclosed on Wednesday.
ITF called on West African states to commit to stopping piracy by carrying out more patrols and naval operations.
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Innocent seafarers must not pay the price for inaction, the ITF said while accusing security agencies and maritime regulatory agencies within the Gulf of Guinea.
In the last three years , the Gulf of Guinea has recorded an all time low in terms of pirate attacks off the coast.
The federation is yet to disclose the identities of the crew aboard while the vessel is yet unknown.
Details Shortly.